Sep 13, 2024
K-12 & Public Education
Merkley, colleagues try again, reintroduce legislation to spend $2 billion on reducing class sizes
First Focus Campaign for Children President Bruce Lesley said "This legislation outlines a path for school districts to reduce...
Sep 10, 2024
Children on the Ballot
Lesley: Vance should step up action to help children
Politicians often talk a good game about children, but they rarely deliver. Kids need actions more than words. It...
Sep 03, 2024
Children on the Ballot
JD Vance Wants a Better Child Tax Credit. Why Not Do It?
It is time for politicians to demonstrate who’s for kids and who’s just kidding, Bruce Lesley writes.
Aug 07, 2024
Children on the Ballot
Harris’ VP Pick Has Kept Vulnerable Children and Families Front and Center
Bruce Lesley, a longtime child advocate in Washington, D.C., saw signs of Walz’s interest in these issues during his...
Jul 13, 2024
Child Poverty
Child Tax Credit Reform Languishes as Children Remain Invisible in U.S. Politics
In a recent DC Examiner column, Bruce Lesley, President of First Focus on Children, and Annie Andrews, founder of...
Jun 14, 2024
Legislation to provide mothers with newborn essential care kits
Bruce Lesley, President of First Focus Campaign for Children, said the NEST Act is an amazing solution to America’s...
Jun 14, 2024
Children on the Ballot
Who Will Be the Losers of the 2024 Elections? Hint: Not the Candidates
The 2024 election season is in full swing, and there’s plenty of tension around thin margins and tight races....
May 23, 2024
New Report Offers Framework for Families with Children
Lesley defines ‘holistic’ as thinking about all the needs of kids rather than in silos. “How can all those...
May 20, 2024
Our “Great Society”
“A robust diet is our best health care," First Focus Campaign for Children's Abbie Malloy says. "Food is your...
