Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: Supreme Court Upholds Civic Pluralism for our Diverse Society
“Food doesn’t just serve as a basic need — for sure it is that — but it’s also a symbol of community and belonging and neighborliness,” says Cara Cliburn Allen, Ph.D., a researcher who’s dedicated her career to improving outcomes for college students.
The Build Back Better Act is on Hold—With Better, But Still Flawed, Language About Faith-Based Child Care and Pre-K
The Build Back Better Act (BBBA—H.R. 5376) proposes greatly increased federal subsidies for child care and a new, free, universal pre-kindergarten program. These programs are intended to attract faith-based providers, […]
Trump Administration Weakens the Faith-Based Consensus in Revising the Equal Treatment Regulations
On December 17, 2020, the outgoing Trump administration published a consolidated Final Rule amending the equal treatment regulations governing federal funding in the major agencies that support social assistance programs. […]
COVID-19 Support for Child Care Should be Welcoming for Faith-Based Providers
The coronavirus pandemic has been especially challenging for child care providers. With the lockdown, many families were out of work or working from home and stopped using child care. Providers […]
What are Faith-Based Employers to do after the Bostock Decision?
In a decision issued on June 15, 2020, and written by conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that it is illegal under federal law for an employer to engage […]