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Despite the winter storm, 400+ members of the Empire State Campaign for Child Care (ESCCC) came out from across the state to rally for funding for universal child care and for a permanent workforce compensation fund. Members of the campaign from all regions of the...
The Promise All children and families in New York—no matter their income, race, immigration status, or the community in which they live—should have access to nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and cultural traditions, fortifying them to lead healthy,...
The Promise To achieve universal child care, New York must invest in the child care workforce. Ongoing, publicly funded compensation supplements are the only way to raise compensation without increasing tuition, which is already too high for most families to afford. A...
Schuyler Center's annual State of New York's Children Data Book provides a data snapshot of the wellbeing of New York’s children and families and the challenges New York families are facing. Having good data is imperative to identifying the right policy solutions. On...
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy celebrates this landmark moment as New York State and Governor Hochul continue to lead the way with policies and investments that support families across the state. Crucially, the child care promise put forward today...
As 2025 draws to a close, Schuyler Center applauds Governor Hochul for signing into law several bills we have championed that will bring opportunity to New York’s children and families. Child Care (S.1926 Persaud / A.7145 Walker) - Requires...
On November 14, Schuyler Center, Fostering Youth Success Alliance, and Families Together in New York State hosted the NYS Child Welfare Summit in Albany. In attendance were nearly 100 participants, from advocates, to state agencies, researchers, and community members,...
In 2025, we collaborated with people in communities across New York State, achieved evidence-based policy reforms, and worked alongside grassroots organizers and elected officials; all while focused on our vision of a New York State where every child thrives. We...
In recent years, New York has been a national leader in addressing child poverty. In 2021, New York State enacted the Child Poverty Reduction Act and committed to cutting child poverty rates in half in a decade, with attention to significant racial and ethnic...
Download the 2026 policy priorities document here. During the 2026 New York State Legislative Session, Schuyler Center will prioritize policies and investments that improve health, wellbeing, and economic security of New York’s families, children, and communities,...
On October 30, 2025, Schuyler Center hosted a virtual conversation on state policies to protect the health and wellbeing of New York’s children with Barbara Guinn, Commissioner at the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance; Maria Doulis, New York State Deputy...
By Crystal Charles, Senior Policy ManagerEvery year in New York, over 140,000 reports are made to the Statewide Central Register for child protective services. The vast majority of these reports (76%) are determined unfounded—only after an invasive, often traumatic...