According to the Surgeon General, 41% of parents say most days they are so stressed they cannot function. Employers face an urgent need to attract and retain high-quality workers, but poor work-life balance and high childcare costs are pushing working parents to the brink. Some are even leaving the workplace entirely. The Clark-Fox Policy Institute […]
Category: Reports
Getting Out the Vote in St. Louis
Few actions shape public policy more directly than voting, yet contemporary efforts to protect election integrity have instead erected barriers to voter access, particularly in communities of color. As we approach the 2024 election season, there is an urgent need to understand barriers to voting in our community. In a new policy brief, Getting Out […]
Launching Lifelong Success
A Solution for St. Louis Children in St. Louis do not begin life on an even playing field – and this has profound impacts for the current generation and generations to come. Given the compounded benefits of early childhood care and education (ECE), investment in a coordinated ECE system has the potential to yield greater […]
Make Work Work
Missouri is home to many hard working families who are struggling to make ends meet. They take pride in working and in raising their children. Unfortunately, low wages and limited access to quality child care puts an incredible strain on families across the state. The Clark-Fox Policy Institute’s first report, Make Work Work: Strengthening Missouri […]