The Children's Equity Project

When a parent is detained or deported, household income can drop by up to 45–70%, pushing many U.S.-citizen children into poverty. These shocks are linked to food insecurity, housing instability, & worse health & educational outcomes for kids.

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📉 Evidence shows that deportation & family separation are associated with higher risks of anxiety, depression, & post-traumatic stress in children—often showing up as behavioral challenges in early learning settings.

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Kids as young as age 3 are aware of the threat of deportation. This constant fear is linked to chronic stress, emotional withdrawal, aggression, & developmental regression. Immigration policies shape kids' mental health for many years to come.

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Studies in our report find that fear of deportation/family separation can lead to high stress in young kids—disrupting sleep, eating, behavior, & emotional regulation.

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Research finds that kids in communities affected by deportations experience increased absenteeism, lower academic performance, higher grade retention, & a greater risk of school dropout—even when their own families are not directly deported.

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About 84% of people who use TANF have children. Supporting things like food, diapers, housing, child care, & transportation. Freezing funds to 1.4m families causes economic instability, putting kids in danger.

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When #childcare dollars are cut off, kids lose access to the care, learning, & daily routines they depend on. 300,000+ kids are already at risk of being impacted by funding freezes in 5 states. Nationwide, 1.4m children rely on child care.

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This season, we celebrate the power of research, policy, & practice working together to close opportunity gaps & create just, inclusive systems where all kids can thrive. We look forward to continuing this important work in the year ahead. 📚

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We released our 2025 newsletter today! Check it out below to learn everything we've been up to this year.

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Children deserve consistent, well-resourced civil rights protections. OCR at ED plays a central role in ensuring those protections. 📘

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Guaranteeing students’ #civilrights depends on data & enforcement. Using that data to ensure enforcement of civil rights requires enough staff to review each case.

Because kids deserve education free from discrimination.

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Fixing inequities in #specialeducation requires knowing where they exist. That’s why data is essential—it’s also required by law. Helping identify racial disparities in identification, placement, & discipline so states & districts can act.

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The Children’s Equity Project shares research, policy analysis, and data tools to build a more just future for all of our children. 👶🏽📚

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When #HeadStart programs close down, even temporarily, critical resources that communities, families, & kids count on - including child care so low-income parents can work & early learning & nutritious meals for kids - are in jeopardy.

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#IDEA is a landmark law that has advanced major progress in equal education opportunity. But research shows gaps still exist. We need to maintain & strengthen data, fair enforcement, & uphold the rights of #students with #disabilities.

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Significant disproportionality data is a critical #civilrights enforcement tool. Without it, we can’t see where disparities in #specialeducation exist—or how to fix them. 🔨📉

Ending data collection doesn’t solve inequities; it buries them.

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Every child—regardless of race, language, ability, income, or immigration status—has the right to a quality education. Our report provides concrete recs for states to double down on children’s civil rights & protect every child’s future.

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🚨 New Report Release! 🚨

📘✨ #IDEA is a landmark #civilrights law for students with #disabilities. But in 2025, data shows inequities persist—especially for Black, AI/AN, Hispanic/Latino, and other students of color. 📊

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🚨#IDEA is one of the most important #civilrights laws—guaranteeing every kid w/ a disability the right to a free, appropriate education. But children of color w/ disabilities face later identification, more segregation, & harsher discipline.

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🚨 #NewReport! 🚨

⚖️ Significant disproportionality is a #civilrights safeguard. It tells us where systems may be treating students with disabilities unfairly—and where action is needed.

Ending data collection means ending transparency and accountability. 🚫

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Data clearly shows that millions of kids still face barriers associated w/ their race, language, disability, gender, income, or immigration status. Our new report calls on states to protect kids from discrimination & uphold equal opportunity.

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States have a variety of policy tools to strengthen #civilrights infrastructure & protect children’s civil & human rights. Our latest report examines these & other state/local strategies to safeguard the civil rights of #children.

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This research-informed brief offers practical guidance for #earlycare and ed programs - leaders, providers, #mentalhealth coaches, and more on establishing a healthy mental health climate in the current context. 💡

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#EarlyChildhood

Research shows family separation leads to:

1️⃣Mental health challenges
2️⃣ Financial hardship, housing instability & food insecurity
3️⃣ Disruption of critical caregiver bonds
4️⃣ Academic decline

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👧🏽👦🏽 1 in 4 U.S. children lived in immigrant families in 2023. That’s 17.9 million children—& 86% of them were born in the U.S. When families are separated by immigration enforcement, kids' health, development, education, & financial stability are impacted.

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