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KIDS COUNT A Project of The Annie E. Casey Foundation
Laura Speer, Associate Director for Policy Reform and Data [email protected]
THE ANNIE E CASEY FOUNDATION
• Established in 1948 by Jim Casey, one of the founders of UPS, named in honor of his mother
• Largest national private philanthropy dedicated to vulnerable children and families.
• Began KIDS COUNT in 1990 to improve decision making affecting kids and families through data-based advocacy
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Uses best available data to monitor state-level child well-being
Produced annually since 1990 Ranks states based on 10 key indicators Includes range of developmental stages
and areas of well-being Uses
comparably collected data
National KIDS COUNT Data Book
What’s News in the 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book
Recession has wiped out 20 years of economic gains for low income families with children
Gains for teens continue:o Teen birth rate and high school
dropout rates improve
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Top 3NH - 1MN - 2MA - 3
Bottom 3AL - 48LA - 49MS - 50
2011 KIDS COUNT Overall Ranking
Recession Wipes Out Improvements in Child Poverty
Percent of Children in Households with Incomes below
the Federal Poverty Level
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
0
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10
15
20
25
10
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Trend in teen birth rate back in positive direction
Percent of teens not in school and not high school graduates has steadily declined
Trend seen across largest racial and ethnic groups, but gaps remain
Improvements Continue for Teens
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Teen Birth Rate Continues Decline
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
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10
20
30
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50
60
70
Teen Birth Rate (per 1,000 females ages 15 to 19)
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Fewer High School Drop Outs
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
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10
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Percent of Teens Who Are Not in School and Not High School Graduates (ages 16-19)
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How can parents stay on a path to economic success?
The Economic Picture Across the Last Decade
Children who grow up in low-income families are less likely to achieve future success
Investing in children’s early years is critical
What Research and Data Tell Us
Opportunities to Invest in a Two-Generation Strategy
Parents need help to put their families on a path to economic success
Strategies need to be in place to enhance a child’s overall development
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Opportunities to Invest in a Two-Generation Strategy
Strengthen and modernize our unemployment insurance structure and promote foreclosure prevention
Preserve programs that supplement poverty-level wages, offset the high cost of child care, and provide health insurance for parents and kids.
Promote savings and asset protection
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Opportunities to Invest in a Two-Generation Strategy
Promote responsible parenthood and expand access to prenatal care for mothers-to-be
Ensure children are developmentally ready to succeed in school
Promote reading proficiency by the end of third grade
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Policymakers face difficult budget decisions
Strategies must ensure a more vibrant society for our kids
The Importance of Making Changes Now
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We Can Do Better for Our Nation’s Kids
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Follow KIDS COUNT All Year-Round
KIDS COUNT Data Center http://datacenter.kidscount.org
KIDS COUNT is now on Facebook and Twittero http://www.facebook.com/KIDSCOU
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o http://twitter.com/aecfkidscount
New mobile siteo mobile.kidscount.org
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