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April 8, 2025
Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and members of the Agriculture Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on this important issue. My name is Angela Rachidi and I am…
March 17, 2025
We are in a time when what would have seemed to be unimaginable domestic policy changes — from the abolition of the Department of Education to cutoffs of federal support for universities — are on the table. The Department…
March 3, 2025
Like other Cabinet agencies, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is moving quickly to undo long-standing progressive policies. New HUD Secretary Scott Turner has asserted that the agency is now “DEI-free.” Perhaps even more…
December 14, 2024
Between 2020 and 2023, there were 2,154 cases of substantiated abuse and/or neglect of foster children in New York City. When New Yorkers read that statistic — taken from a recent…
December 9, 2024
Event Summary On December 9, AEI hosted an event exploring innovative treatments for parental addiction, particularly within the child welfare system. Allegheny County Department of Human Services’ Alex Jutca presented…
October 10, 2024
Going to a liberal arts college is usually an expensive way to get a bachelor’s degree. With students more mindful of high tuition, many liberal arts colleges are seeing enrollment drop—and…
October 8, 2024
Introduction: Chairman Smith (R-MO), Ranking Member Neal (D-MA), and members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, I appreciate the opportunity to submit testimony on the important topic of…
August 30, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced an economic plan for her presidential campaign. A centerpiece is the transformation of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) into a child allowance. If it…
June 18, 2024
Chairman LaHood, Ranking Member Davis, and members of the Work and Welfare Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on potential improvements to the nation’s unemployment insurance (UI)…
May 10, 2024
Key Points Each year, states are required to submit data to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System. However, because of restrictive definitions, failure to consult all available sources,…