2012 Election Voters Offer Bipartisan Support for Children's Priorities

November 16, 2012

2012 Election Voters Offer Bipartisan Support for Children's PrioritiesA poll conducted on the eve of 2012's Election Day shows strong bipartisan support for federal investments in America's children. The Lake Research Partners survey found that Democrats and Republicans strongly back priority initiatives, ranging from a concrete plan to halve child poverty within ten years to extension of effective anti-poverty family tax credits and the successful Children's Health Insurance Program.

America's Report Card 2012: Policy Recommendations

October 10, 2012

America's Report Card 2012: Policy RecommendationsOur partner organization First Focus and Save the Children released in October 2012 America's Report Card 2012: Children in the US. Commissioned by former Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Sen.

Advocates Urge Stronger Focus on Children in Presidential Debates

October 9, 2012
By Ann O'Leary, Charles Bruner, Bruce Lesley

Advocates Urge Stronger Focus on Children in Presidential DebatesChildren's issues received only passing attention during the first 2012 presidential debate. The First Focus Campaign for Children worked with The Center for the Next Generation and Voices for America's children to urge the moderators of the remaining debates to adopt a stronger focus on children.

Champions for Children 2012

October 2, 2012

Champions for Children 2012First Focus Campaign for Children recognized the 2012 Champions for Children and Defenders of Children on Tuesday, October, 2012 in Roll Call Newspaper.