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The 16 indicators of child well-being in the annual report are related to education, health care, economic factors, and community and family. Data points come from 2012 through 2021.
This year's Kids Count figures tell a troubling — and familiar — story of New Mexico. About a quarter of New Mexico children live in poverty, a figure that equates
This year's Kids Count figures tell a troubling — and familiar — story of New Mexico. About a quarter of New Mexico children live in poverty, a figure that equates
Compared to other states, Iowa ranks sixth nationally in overall child well-being, according to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The research shows how children and families are doing in a number of areas critical to kids' success. ...
Having access to reliable, affordable, high-quality child care benefits both children and adults, but a new report said it is not the norm for families in Illinois, or nationally. The new Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks Illinois 19th among states for overall child well-being, and the report found the cost and shortage of child care is affecting families and the economy. ...