Children's
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Report: Two-thirds of Nebraska 4th graders not reading proficiently
Nearly two-thirds of Nebraska fourth graders are not reading at grade level and math scores are also lagging. The findings come from the 2025 Kids …
Thursday, June 12, 2025
New reports says MN children face troubling health and education disparities
The 2025 Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E. Casey Foundation has released its findings for Minnesota. The report examines results for children in …
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Report: IL shows mixed results in child well-being despite high ranking
A national report finds mixed results in child well-being in Illinois with improvements in health care coverage for children and poverty rates and dec…
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Kids Count report shows Oregon kids falling behind in education
Oregon maintained a troubling ranking, holding at 43rd in the nation for children's education, according to the 2025 Kids Count Data Book, a national …
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Report: NM's child well-being shows mixed momentum
A traditional marker used to measure child well-being in the U.S. shows New Mexico notched both improvements and declines in several areas. The …
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
WI leads nation in racial disparities, but ranks high in child well-being report
A national report found Wisconsin continues to lead the nation in racial disparities affecting children's well-being across the state. Wisconsin …
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Report: Michigan kids improve in finances and family, lag in education
Michigan kids are making progress when it comes to family life and finances but they are still struggling in school. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's …
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Report: RI child well-being falls despite efforts to improve it
A new annual report found children's well-being has slipped in Rhode Island despite previous gains. The state ranks 19th in this year's Annie E…
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Kids Count Data Book: Missouri thrives economically, lacking in education
Missouri ranks 27th in an annual national report on child well-being, with solid marks in kids' economic stability but setbacks in education…
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Report: NJ’s improved economy aids child well-being
A new annual report found New Jersey's economic well-being is helping improve the well-being of its children. The state ranked 7th in the nation in …
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Report: Young Iowans' reading scores teeter, SNAP cuts prompt concern
Iowa kids are doing well overall in new national findings on children's well-being, although they are slipping in a few key areas. The numbers in …
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Report: AZ has 2nd-highest rate of uninsured children
Arizona is one of the lowest-performing states for overall child well-being, according to a new national report. This year's Kids Count Data Book …