Analyses, briefs, fact sheets and other materials to help policymakers and the public understand the issues that impact our nation’s children.
First Focus on Children cross-referenced programs specifically mentioned for elimination by DOGE and others that would qualify for the...
This brief was originally published in May of 2023 and then updated in December of 2024. “PEPFAR means the...
Across the country, states have expanded their voucher programs rapidly within the past few years. School choice advocates named...
All children deserve high-quality emergency care, regardless of where they live or the severity of their illness or injury....
The Children’s Budget provides a comprehensive analysis of the share of spending allocated to kids over more than 250...
Analysis of 2023 U.S. Census data reveals a 10% increase in child poverty, with nearly 14% of children living...
First Focus on Children takes a broad view of infant and maternal health and well-being in this fact sheet...
For too long, children and marginalized youth have been “invisible” and often left out of conversations when public policy...
One-in-10 children in America are without enough food to eat, which can lead to poor academic performance, behavioral health...