Unprecedented Challenges for Iowa’s Kids
The Des Moines Register has issued a new story in their year-long special report called “Unprecedented Challenges for Iowa’s Kids.” To access the report, please click here. The report is Continue reading
It's About Our Kids
Children are 24 percent of the population and 100 percent of the future. Let's make children a key part of the 2012 elections.
Voter’s Guides
The coalition has asked all eight congressional candidates from Iowa to fill out a survey centered on children’s issues. It also summarized the child-policy-focused content on the websites of Pres. Continue reading
What do Party Platforms Say About Kids?
Individual political campaigns may be decided around candidate qualifications, prior experience, or issues specific to a certain district, but party platforms are solely about public policy directions. Party platforms play Continue reading
New Poll: Voters Want More Focus on Children
A recent poll conducted by First Focus Campaign for Children found that voters want to see more children’s priorities discussed during the campaign. In fact, 63 percent of voters feel Continue reading
The Issues
The coalition is distributing a series of policy briefs to help readers understand the public sector’s role in the range of issues facing U.S. children: ISSUE BRIEF #1 — Child Continue reading
Securing America’s Future
What are the most important issues facing U.S. children? “Securing America’s Future: Children and the 2012 Election” outlines the federal policies affecting children and raises seven questions pertaining to children Continue reading
What’s This Site About?
Welcome to It’s About Our Kids! The Children’s Policy Coalition invites you to browse the resources and information found here to better inform Iowans about important children’s health, development and Continue reading
