Christina Koch

Christina Koch is currently the Federal Policy Analyst at Child Care Aware of America. Her background is in federal and state education policy and she also has experience providing direct social services to children and families. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication from American University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where she was awarded the Julee Kryder-Coe Award for Advocacy and Social Action. She is originally from Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Recent Posts
Funding for Child Care and Early Learning in President Biden’s FY2024 Budget
By
Christina Koch on March 24, 2023
Topics: Policy & Advocacy
Continue ReadingThe Path Forward for Child Care in the 118th Congress
By
Christina Koch on February 17, 2023
Topics: Policy & Advocacy
Continue ReadingCongress Must Act to Support Child Nutrition in Child Care
By
Christina Koch on November 22, 2022
Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) comes up for renewal every five years as an opportunity for Congress to examine the current law and make any improvements to the federal nutrition programs. The current law, the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296), expired in 2015. When a reauthorization is delayed, Congress usually includes funding to maintain the programs as-is through the annual appropriations process, which allows them to continue to operate. However, this means we are about seven years overdue for changes to be implemented to strengthen federal child nutrition programs.
With Reconciliation Over, What’s Next for Federal Child Care Funding?
By
Christina Koch on September 07, 2022
Topics: Policy & Advocacy
Continue ReadingFY2022 Funding for Child Care in the Omnibus Package
By
Christina Koch on March 28, 2022