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Latest Promises In Children
Donald Trump
Create “baby bonuses” for young parents
Trump’s tax bill includes $1,000 bonus for U.S. citizen newborns through 2028
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July 9, 2025
Joe Biden
Offer universal preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds
Joe Biden breaks promise to offer universal preschool to all 3- and 4-year-olds
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December 4, 2024
Joe Biden
Offer up to $8,000 tax credit for child care
Joe Biden expanded the child care tax credit as promised, but only for one year
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December 4, 2024
Donald Trump
Guarantee 6-week paid leave
Vast majority of workers still don’t have paid leave, though federal workers do
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July 15, 2020
Barack Obama
Increase the number of high school students taking college-level courses
Students taking Advanced Placement courses up by well over 50 percent
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December 13, 2016
Barack Obama
Fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
IDEA school funding bills are in detention
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September 12, 2016
Barack Obama
Toughen enforcement for Internet exploitation of children
Justice Department moves on a number of fronts
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January 10, 2013
Barack Obama
Set a national goal to provide re-screening for all 2-year-olds for developmental disorders
Big move forward on developmental screening, still long way to go
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December 12, 2012
Barack Obama
Issue a “best practices” report for states on reducing domestic violence
‘Best practices’ reports to combat domestic violence are specialized, not comprehensive
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November 14, 2012
Barack Obama
Work with schools to create more healthful environments for children
Action to support healthy schools through health care, food and physical education
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November 12, 2012
Barack Obama
Address the dropout crisis by giving schools incentives for more dropout prevention
Obama funded middle school dropout prevention
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September 20, 2012
Barack Obama
Invest $10 billion per year in early intervention educational and developmental programs
Mixed record on early intervention educational programs
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September 21, 2010
Barack Obama
Require children to have health insurance coverage
Mandate for all; young adults on parents’ plans
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March 26, 2010
Barack Obama
Provide affordable, high-quality child care
Stimulus provided $2 billion in new funding for child care
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January 6, 2010
Barack Obama
Double funding for afterschool programs
Administration backs off pledge to double afterschool program funding
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December 16, 2009
