Jun 27, 2024
The Kid Angle: With summer comes hunger
Summer is here. Think lawn sprinklers, watermelon, games of hide-and-seek that can last until the sun goes down at…
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Speaking of Kids
Speaking of Kids is a podcast series from First Focus on Children that uncovers why children are an afterthought in politics. In this episode, we chat with Phyllis Rabinowitz, Co-Founder and Co-President of the R Baby Foundation.
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Children's Week 2024
Each June, First Focus on Children hosts Children’s Week with a schedule of events aimed at urging Congress to better protect the health, safety, and well-being of America’s children. This year, throughout the week of June 9-15, we look forward to working with members of Congress and our partner advocates to bring awareness to some of the most pressing issues facing the nation’s children.
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Children's Budget 2023
Children’s Budget 2023 provides a comprehensive analysis of the share of spending allocated to kids across more than 250 government programs in the federal budget. Our analysis finds that U.S. spending on children — both here and abroad — accounts for less than 10% of the federal budget and has decreased nearly 16% in just one year.
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Jun 26, 2024
K-12 & Public Education
Alliance for Student Liberty: PragerU & the Ten Commandments
Last week, Louisiana became the first state to require the Ten Commandments to be shown in all public classrooms….
Jun 26, 2024
Early Childhood
Episode 19: Pediatric Emergency Care Systems Are Failing Our Kids & It’s Costing Their Lives with Phyllis Rabinowitz
In this episode, we chat with Phyllis Rabinowitz, Co-Founder and Co-President of the R Baby Foundation. Phyllis co-founded the…
Jun 20, 2024
The Kid Angle: New home visiting report reveals lasting benefits of community-based models
A new report examining home visiting programs finds that community-based models fill critical gaps in care, especially for underserved communities. First…
Jun 20, 2024
Recap: “Every week should be Children’s Week”
Every year, First Focus on Children and others within the children’s community recognize the second full week of June…
Jun 18, 2024
Children’s Health
Community-Based Home Visiting: Fidelity to Families, Commitment to Outcomes
This report highlights the successes and challenges of community-based home visiting models across the country, and proposes state and…
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Spotlight on children’s budget
For more than 15 years, First Focus on Children has produced our annual Children’s Budget, an analysis of the funding — and therefore the value — that we as a nation place on our children. The Children’s Budget offers U.S. leaders and lawmakers a comprehensive picture of where and how we spend our money on children, and what changes we must make to better prioritize them in federal budget and policy decisions.
