Analyses, briefs, fact sheets and other materials to help policymakers and the public understand the issues that impact our nation’s children.
The federal government spends just $1.67 on children under 3 for every $100 it spends elsewhere, according to Babies...
The share of federal spending on children has declined precipitously over the last five years, according to a new...
America’s children are being pushed in the wrong direction and down the wrong path. Every day, the distance between...
A message from the President of First Focus on Children, Bruce Lesley
The United States government failed children once again in 2025. For the fourth straight year, investments in children declined,...
According to First Focus on Children’s annual budget analysis, the Child Tax Credit, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC),...
If confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. holds the keys to the health of the nation’s 72 million children. In a...
This memo summarizes the findings of our interviews with “bellwether” leaders in federal policymaking or advocacy roles. It also...