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Monday, June 16, 2025
CA lawmakers consider making End of Life Option Act permanent
CORRECTION: The name of the California law is the 'End of Life Option Act.' A previous version of the story used the word 'Options,' not 'Option.' (11…
Monday, June 16, 2025
Report: Childhood trauma in KY is taking economic toll
Childhood trauma is costing Kentucky millions each year, according to a new report released today by Kentucky Youth Advocates and Bloom Kentucky…
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 …
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 …
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…
Report: Virginia ranks high for child well-being
New data show Virginia ranked 13th in the nation for overall child well-being and while the quality of Virginia children's families and communities im…
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 …
Kansas ranks high in child economic well-being but lack in other areas
Kansas ranked in the top third of states for child well-being, according to a new report. While the state earned a high rank for economic well-being…
SC ranks near bottom on list of states for child well-being
South Carolina has made slight improvements in children's well-being, mentioned in a new national report but groups working to support kids said much …
Ohio urged to prioritize kids as education, poverty trends worsen
New national data show worsening outcomes for Ohio kids, especially in the areas of education and family economic stability, and state and national …
'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' could close Colorado hospitals
As Congress considers cuts to safety net programs in what Republicans are calling the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," a new analysis from the nonpartisa…
Wyoming makes strides on children’s health but ranks low nationally
Wyoming slipped five spots this year in an annual report on children's well-being by state, ranking 23rd in the nation. The 2025 Kids Count Data …