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When Reading Fails, So Does the Future
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When Reading Fails, So Does the Future

Children who aren’t reading proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school, yet today, about one-third of Kansas students still read below grade level. With Kansas poised to add 54,000 new jobs by 2030, 80% of which will require education beyond high school...
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What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means for the Child Tax Credit
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What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means for the Child Tax Credit

On Friday, July 4, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, ushering in a sweeping set of tax and fiscal changes with long-term implications for the federal budget, families, and state policy alike. One of the most closely watched provisions for us at Aligned was the...
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Update - June 2025
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Update - June 2025

This month's highlights: Top News — Federal debates on the child tax credit and student loans gain momentum, while the Supreme Court lets Oklahoma’s religious charter school ruling stand. Missouri Update — Special session ends with new property tax ballot measures; the school funding task force...
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Congress Weighs the Future of the Child Tax Credit
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Congress Weighs the Future of the Child Tax Credit

As Congress negotiates the next major federal tax package, the future of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) is once again up for debate. With key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) set to expire at the end of 2025, lawmakers face important decisions about whether to preserve, expand, or...
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Aligned Cradle to Career Listening Tour 2025
Aligned Cradle to Career Listening Tour 2025

Aligned Cradle to Career Listening Tour 2025

Join us on our 2025 Cradle to Career Listening Tour — a four-stop journey across Kansas to gather community insights and drive meaningful conversations around workforce, education, and opportunity. Each session brings together voices from early childhood education, K-12, higher education, and...
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Weekly Update
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Weekly Update

This week’s highlights: Top News - Recap of 2025 legislative sessions, what's ahead for Aligned. Additional Highlights - Aligned hosted an education roundtable, bringing together key voices in Kansas City. Read our latest newsletter.

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