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(The Center Square) - Twenty-six percent of Iowa students are considered chronically absent, according to a new report that measures the well-being of children.

A report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found a majority of Washington fourth and eighth grade students aren't proficient in reading and math.

While NM child well-being rankings remain low, advocates see improvements coming

Maine's math and reading proficiency scores are worse than the national average, according to a recent report on children's wellbeing.

Among the 16 components of the Kids Count report, Oklahoma ranked among the top half in only two indicators: percent of children in single-parent families and percent of low-birth-weight babies.

Missouri ranked 34th in the nation in the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book, data advocates can use to address educational setbacks and create a brighter future for children in the state.

Virginia ranks slightly higher than Maryland in a study of overall well-being of children, with Virginia taking the seventh spot among states in education.

The motor sports season is in full swing and back in 1991, two Indianapolis race fans started an organization to teach kids about more than speed. The nonprofit NXG Youth Motorsports was formed by racing enthusiasts Rodney Reid and Charles Wilson. The two purchased go-carts for kids to race as a way to connect them to the popular sport. ...

Students at Hózhó Academy enjoyed teriyaki meatballs with steamed brown rice and asparagus for their Monday lunch. Milk, applesauce, pears and an assortment of veggies from the school’s salad …

The rules, scheduled to go into effect over the next few years, are intended to reduce sodium and added sugars.