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.
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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. .