Drew Aherne Assistant Director, Public Policy

How to ensure children are able to receive a quality education in the wake of COVID-19
Bruce Lesley, Drew Aherne | May 4, 2020 |
Every facet of the lives of children and families are being disrupted during this historic public health and economic crisis. Unfortunately, both their short-term …
Highlights From the Fiscal Year 2020 Spending Packages
Drew Aherne, Michelle Dallafior | January 9, 2020 |
On December 17, 2019, the President signed into law two spending packages that cover all twelve annual appropriations bills, funding hundreds of federal agencies, …
Undercounting Kids in the 2020 Census Has Harmful and Long-lasting Consequences: A Primer on the Dangers of an Inaccurate Census
Drew Aherne, Michelle Dallafior | November 15, 2019 |
First Focus on Children’s 13th annual Children’s Budget publication offers a comprehensive analysis of how kids and families have been faring in the federal …