Not something we learn about much in grad school, but have you ever wondered how much money the federal government and states are actually spending on our nation's children?
I recently had the opportunity to attend First Focus' Children's Budget Summit, and I learned some pretty deplorable statistics. Overall, less than 10% of our federal budget is spent on all children's programs.
To learn more about federal spending on children, check out the following resources:
1. Kids Share 2010: http://www.firstfocus.net/library/reports/kids-share-2010-report-on-federal-expenditures-on-children-through-2009
Kids Share 2010 is the fourth annual examination of the federal spending trends and tax policies that support and affect children and families. This years report finds that less than one tenth of the federal budget was spent on children in 2009.
2. Children's Budget Summit: http://www.firstfocus.net/childrens-budget-summit
Download the powerpoint presentations, download the booklet on the 180 policies, and learn how depressing the whole subject really is.
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