Welfare Reform

If the intent of public assistance is really to wean recipients off welfare, the programs need to be restructured to accomplish that goal. A local single mom is headed to Washington this week, to offer her suggestions.

A one-size-fits-all policy for childcare may seem efficient for program managers, says Kristel England (left), but for parents there are many interwoven factors involved, all of which can have an enormous effect on the child's development.