SCAA in the News

Schuyler Center continues to push our state leaders to focus on New York children and families living in poverty. Take a look at our featured press, as well as video and audio interviews, from renowned publications and news sources such as City & State, Capital Tonight, The Imprint, Spectrum News and the Times Union.


April 23, 2025
We can expand access to affordable child care in New York. Let’s do it. | Opinion

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


April 3, 2025
An Inside Look at the Fight for Universal Child Care in Albany

Child Care, NYS Budget | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


April 1, 2025
Addressing child poverty will help all Long Islanders

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


April 1, 2025
Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy on tax credit and child care in budget

Child Poverty, NYS Budget | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


March 27, 2025
As state budget talks progress, child care advocates plead New York to address shortage of assistance funds

Child Care, NYS Budget | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


March 6, 2025
Advocates step up calls to New York state officials to address child poverty

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


March 3, 2025
Amid troubling report on child poverty, New York communities say hard work continues

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


February 25, 2025
Child care programs in the state continue to be understaffed, survey finds

Child Care | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


February 7, 2025
In Brief: Child Care Assistance

Child Care | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


January 14, 2025
Schuyler Center report finds child poverty remains high in NY — and that tax credits can help

Data & Research, State of NY Children | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


December 31, 2024
Commentary: Lift up New York’s families by increasing the state child tax credit

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


December 20, 2024
New York State Council Issues Child Poverty Recommendations

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


December 19, 2024
State task force releases recommendations to reduce child poverty by half

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


December 1, 2024
NYS bill seeks to expand access to dentistry by licensing dental therapists

Early Childhood Health and Well Being, Health | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


December 1, 2024
Number of homeless students grows across New York

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


November 26, 2024
New York state passes González-Rojas bill to provide continuous healthcare coverage for children under six

Early Childhood Health and Well Being, Health | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


November 1, 2024
How Tuesday’s election could impact the child tax credit for families

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


September 16, 2024
N.Y. can ease child poverty: Two former health commissioners lay out a plan – New York Daily News

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


August 23, 2024
Poll: 74% of New Yorkers support public funding for universal child care

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August 7, 2024
N.Y. council tasked with cutting child poverty in half by 2031 moves closer to issuing recommendations

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


July 31, 2024
Commentary: Empire State Child Credit is a powerful tool that could do so much more

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


July 30, 2024
Empire State Child Tax Credit: NY families to receive a supplemental payment

Child Poverty | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


July 22, 2024
As State makes child care more accessible, advocates, officials say workers need attention

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July 19, 2024
Improvements to childcare assistance

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July 9, 2024
Child care advocates call on Hochul to sign 3 bills passed late in session (Capitol Pressroom)

Child Care | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


May 2, 2024
Advocates disappointed in childcare investments from the state

Child Care | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


April 4, 2024
SCAA Seeks Increased Funding in Budget to Reduce Child Poverty

Child Poverty, NYS Budget | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


March 26, 2024
NYS Legislature looks to bolster pay to address child care staff shortages

Child Care | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


January 26, 2024
The Empire State of Child Care (Capitol Pressroom interview with Dede Hill)

Child Care | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


January 19, 2024
Child care providers ‘disappointed’ by Hochul’s budget – Spectrum News

Child Care | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


May 12, 2023
New York Archives magazine: Louisa Lee Schuyler article

Press, Schuyler Center History | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


April 25, 2023
Commentary by Kate Breslin: Allowing children to live in poverty is a policy choice

Child Poverty, NYS Budget | Budget, News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


April 25, 2023
Commentary by Kate Breslin: Allowing children to live in poverty is a policy choice (PDF)

Child Poverty, NYS Budget | Budget, News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


April 3, 2023
Child task force split – Advisory council differs on how effectively Hochul’s budget will reduce the poverty rate (Times Union)

Child Poverty, NYS Budget | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


March 10, 2023
New York lawmakers consider anti-child poverty measures (Spectrum News – State of Politics)

Child Poverty, NYS Budget | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


March 9, 2023
Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council members question impact of Hochul’s budget (Capitol Press Room)

Child Poverty, NYS Budget | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


February 26, 2023
Another Voice: Buffalo parents need to make sure their children get enough fluoride (Buffalo News)

Early Childhood Health and Well Being, Oral Health | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


February 7, 2023
New York Child Welfare Advocates Call on Lawmakers to Prevent Foster Care Through Community Investment (The Imprint)

Child Poverty, Child Welfare, NYS Budget | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


February 7, 2023
Gov. Hochul wants New Yorkers to cover actor, director pay under film tax plan (Gothamist)

Child Poverty, NYS Budget | News Articles - Editorials - Opinions


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