Education

The problem with education policy is that it ignores everything outside the classroom. Better schools, better teachers, and equitable funding are necessary, and we advocate strongly for these improvements. But for children living with hunger or illness, or for children who are homeless or live in fear of violence, they are not sufficient. First Focus challenges policymakers to accept what research confirms: that lowering the obstacles children face outside the classroom is essential for their success inside the classroom.
Resources
Book bans don’t protect children, they limit learning
Sydney Kelley | August 11, 2023 |
Book bans have been a prominent topic in the news recently, given the rapid rise in requests from parents to remove books they find …
Comments on proposed rule to remove barriers preventing children with disabilities from accessing Medicaid in school
| August 1, 2023 |
First Focus on Children submitted the following comment to Dr. Miguel A. Cardona, Secretary of Education and Katherine Neas, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the …
Protecting our Students – A Conversation with Florida State Rep. Anna Eskamani
Event June 12, 2023 |
Jun 12 2023 Ended Protecting our Students – A Conversation with Florida State Rep. Anna Eskamani Across the country, challenges to our public schools …
Recognizing Children in the Debate Over Education and Schools
Bruce Lesley, First Focus Campaign for Children | March 31, 2023 |
As a child advocate, it is deeply frustrating to people in our community that issues of great importance to children, such as education, are …
While Many Politicians Are Focused on Book Bans, Kids Are Dying
Bruce Lesley, First Focus Campaign for Children | March 30, 2023 |
Education is a children’s issue. Unfortunately, far too often, lawmakers ignore the needs, concerns, and best interests of children when making policy on education …
Testimony: House Judiciary Committee Hearing on “Free Speech: The Biden Administration’s Chilling of Parents’ Fundamental Rights”
Bruce Lesley | March 22, 2023 |
Today, First Focus on Children submitted the following statement for the record to members of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government. Excerpt …
Kids and Covid Conversations Series: Education and Nutrition
Event April 27, 2022 |
Apr 27 2022 Ended Kids and Covid Conversations Series: Education and Nutrition
Fighting Education Inequity: Young People are Critical to Transforming Education
| September 2, 2022 |
The following is a Guest Post by:Anny Lin (Youth & Student Fellow at Global Campaign for Education-US. alin@gce-us.org), Emily Davis (Research Associate for the …
Free school meals are a clear win for children & families
Erin Greenstein | August 10, 2022 |
School nutrition is a vital part of a child’s education and their overall health, well-being, and development. Without the proper nutrients, students are more …
2 troubling SCOTUS decisions for schools and students
Conor Sasner (Former Staff) | July 15, 2022 |
Two recent Supreme Court rulings – Kennedy v. Bremerton and Carson v. Makin – will accelerate the decay of the separation of Church and …