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"America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011" is a compendium of indicators depicting both the promises and the challenges confronting our Nation's young people. The report, the 15th in an ongoing series, presents 41 key indicators on important aspects of children's lives. These indicators are drawn from the most reliable statistics, are easily understood by broad audiences, are objectively based on substantial research, are balanced so that no single area of children's lives dominates the report, are measured regularly so that they can be updated to show trends over time, and are representative of large segments of the population rather than one particular group. This year's report continues to present key indicators in seven domains: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health. The report incorporates several modifications that reflect the Forum's efforts to improve its quality and comprehensiveness. In addition to updating data sources and substantively expanding several indicators, the report presents a special feature on adoption. Appended are: (1) Detailed Tables; and (2) Data Source Descriptions. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Well Being; Health Insurance; Birth Rate; Social Environment; Physical Environment; Children; Family (Sociological Unit); Adolescents; Smoking; Drug Use; Sexuality; Crime; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Diseases; Family Characteristics; Family Structure; Data; Premature Infants; Body Weight

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Each year since 1997, the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics has published a report on the well-being of children and families. The Forum's signature report, "America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being," provides annual updates on the well-being of children and families in the United States across seven domains: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health. This year's report reveals that health insurance coverage rates for children increased, the percentage of preterm births declined for the second straight year, average 8th-grade mathematics scores reached an all-time high, teen smoking was at its lowest since data collection began, and the adolescent birth rate declined after a 2-year increase. However, the percentage of children whose parents had secure employment was the lowest since 1996, and the percentage living in poverty was the highest since 1998. The percentage of children in food-insecure households was the highest since monitoring began. The Brief concludes with a summary table displaying recent changes in all 40 indicators. (Contains 15 figures and 40 footnotes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Well Being; Cultural Differences; Family Life; Young Adults; Counties; Private Financial Support; Childhood Needs; Quality of Life; Barriers; Needs Assessment; Children; Adolescents; Public Health; Safety; Access to Education; Socioeconomic Status; Geographic Location; Racial Differences; Immigrants; Child Health; Disabilities; Health Behavior; Child Development; Adolescent Development; Substance Abuse; Early Parenthood; Sexuality; Health Insurance; Violence; Delinquency; Family Income; Welfare Services; Child Welfare; Child Abuse; Special Needs Students; Youth Programs; Dropouts; Volunteers; Enrollment Trends; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Grade 4; Standardized Tests; Victims; Poverty; Limited English Speaking

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The National Capital Region (NCR) is home to more than one-and-a-half million children and youth (ages birth through 24 years). Although the NCR is known as a place with a highly transient population, if history is any guide, many of these young people will remain in this region and fundamentally shape the quality of life--not only for themselves, but for the region's economic, political, social, and cultural life for years to come. On the other hand, many young people in the Region face enormous challenges--barriers that not only threaten their chances of personal success and undermine their contribution to the future vitality of the Region, but that will surely (if not addressed forthrightly) act as a heavy brake on the Region's progress. A comprehensive, baseline assessment of the status of children and youth in the NCR is a prerequisite for identifying needs, making the case for investing in youth, determining specific priorities (for example, by age-group, well-being domain, geographic sub-region, or demographic sub-group), and tracking progress over time. This report is unusually comprehensive, along several dimensions. Its geographic scope includes three independent cities and six counties, in two states. Indicators reports focusing on children have, in the last couple of decades, become widespread, from a national level, to states, counties, and cities. However, far fewer have attempted a regional approach that encompasses multiple political jurisdictions. From a developmental perspective, this report treats children and youth from birth through 24 years of age. Additionally, it encompasses a number of important well-being domains, including health and safety, family life, education, economic security, and more. Any one of these life-stages (for example, infancy, early childhood, adolescence), any one of these domains, or indeed any one of these civic jurisdictions, could easily be the subject of a separate report. This breadth is strength of the report. It highlights the reality that, despite the geographic, economic, and cultural differences across the Region, residents' current lives and their future well-being are intertwined. Like it or not, nearly all who live in the NCR are tied, to one degree or another, to the resources, the problems, and the aspirations of their Regional neighbors. Families and young people, in particular, will make important decisions--including whether to remain in the NCR or not--based upon how well the Region functions as a setting promoting a widely shared quality of life. Accordingly, the authors need to examine the strengths and challenges of the Region as a whole, so that it may prosper. Appended are: (1) Additional tables; and (2) Reports consulted. (Contains 60 figures, 90 tables, and 31 footnotes.) [This report was prepared for Venture Philanthropy Partners.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Social Indicators; Profiles; Child Development; Children; Adolescents; Well Being; Family Income; Child Health; Child Safety; One Parent Family; Trend Analysis; Poverty; Infant Mortality; Body Weight; Dropouts; Mortality Rate; Unemployment; Low Income Groups; Birth Rate; Early Parenthood; Death; Financial Problems; Family (Sociological Unit); Economic Climate; Economic Opportunities; Public Policy; Attendance; Racial Differences; Academic Achievement; Educational Indicators; Access to Education

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The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2012 KIDS COUNT[R] Data Book shows both promising progress and discouraging setbacks for the nation's children: While their academic achievement and health improved in most states, their economic well-being continued to decline. This year's Data Book uses an updated index of 16 indicators of child well-being, organized into four categories: Economic Well-Being, Health, Education, and Family and Community. The new methodology reflects the tremendous advances in child development research since the first KIDS COUNT Data Book in 1990. Appended are: (1) Child Well-Being Rankings; and (2) Data for 16 Indicators of Child Well-Being. (Contains 5 figures and 29 endnotes.) [For "KIDS COUNT Data Book, 2011: State Profiles of Child Well-Being. America's Children, America's Challenge: Promoting Opportunity for the Next Generation," see ED522925.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Program Effectiveness; Child Care; Child Health; Economic Factors; Social Indicators; Well Being; Economic Impact; Trend Analysis; Demography; Child Safety; Welfare Services; Access to Education; Early Childhood Education; Family Income; Population Trends; Children; Racial Differences; Family Structure; Immigrants; Poverty; Individual Characteristics; Employment Level; Unemployment; Counties; Ethnicity; Nutrition; Breakfast Programs; Lunch Programs; Hunger; Health Insurance; Obesity; Birth Rate; Body Weight; Prenatal Influences; Pregnancy; Immunization Programs; Mental Health; Adolescents; Suicide; Substance Abuse; Child Abuse; Child Neglect; Costs; State Programs; Early Intervention; Enrollment Trends; Elementary Secondary Education; Kindergarten; Homeless People; Graduation Rate; Academic Achievement; Educational Attainment; Dropout Rate

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"Kids Count in Colorado!" is an annual publication of the Colorado Children's Campaign, which provides the best available state- and county-level data to measure and track the education, health and general well-being of the state's children. "Kids Count in Colorado!" informs policy debates and community discussions, serving as a valuable resource for policymakers, community leaders, advocates and citizens. This report, "The Impact of the Great Recession on Kids in Colorado," contains some of the earliest data of its kind in Colorado and in the nation about the implications of the recession on children's lives. In addition to reporting some of the first available data on child well-being trends affected by the Great Recession, including child health, early childhood care and development and education, this year's "KIDS COUNT in Colorado!" also includes trends in participation in the programs and services that support Colorado kids. While demand for these programs is growing because of need, participation is limited by the diminishing state resources available to meet the need, and this combination will likely have an effect on children's lives for years to come. When children are not prepared to learn, when student achievement gaps persist, when children are more obese, less healthy and unable to access basic health care, kids and their families suffer and the state's ability to compete in a global economy is diminished. The Great Recession has taken a toll on Colorado's families, their neighbors and their children. Coming on the heels of nearly a decade of significant poverty increases, many Coloradans were already especially vulnerable to its impacts. And while there are recent indications that economic factors, including employment rates, are improving, the implications on children are ongoing and significant. (Contains 68 figures, 2 tables, and 137 footnotes.) [Additional funding was provided by the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado. Link to Errata page: http://www.coloradokids.org/file_download/d6ea11ee-3cd5-4e37-af4d-6e2cc29a3897.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Well Being; Child Health; Counties; Child Abuse; Child Neglect; Death; Child Welfare; Poverty; Social Services; Tax Credits; Mathematics Skills; Grade 8; Family Programs; Welfare Services; Food; Grade 4; Reading Skills; Low Income Groups; Graduation Rate; Eligibility; High School Students; Infant Mortality; Body Weight; Neonates; One Parent Family; Adolescents; Early Parenthood; Marital Status; Unemployment; Social Indicators; Public Health; Economic Factors; Family (Sociological Unit)

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This most recent Iowa Kids Count data book, "Iowa Kids Count 2011: Trends in the Well-Being of Iowa Children," provides data on 20 different indicators of child and family well-being at the United States, Iowa, substate and county level. The annually produced data book presents health, education, welfare and economic data including infant mortality, reading and mathematics proficiency, food assistance and child poverty. These indicators provide an extensive cross-section of data and information for policy makers, researchers, educators and others to use. At the state level, the health and education indicators, for the most part, have shown improvement since 2000 with five of the eight health indicators and three of the five education indicators improving. However, other indicators, particularly the economic-related indicators, child abuse and neglect, and single parent families, continue to deteriorate or stagnate. The rapid and significant deterioration of some of the economic-related indicators the past few years is of utmost concern for the continued well-being of children and families in Iowa. Because of this, it is most important that the data contained in this year's Iowa Kids Count data book are made available for decision makers and others to review as policies concerning the well-being of children and families are discussed. [For "Iowa Kids Count 2010: Trends in the Well-Being of Iowa Children," see ED537752.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Evidence; Poverty; Mothers; Disadvantaged; Birth Rate; Child Rearing; Adolescents; Program Effectiveness; Early Parenthood; Parents; Trend Analysis; Marital Status; Correlation; Parent Education; Program Evaluation; Child Health; Well Being; Child Development; Child Behavior; Mental Health; Health Behavior; Educational Attainment; Employment Level; Income; At Risk Persons

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In 2010, the declining birth rate among teenagers in the United States reached an historic low, and since 1991, the rate has declined 44 percent. Though this trend is promising, 372,252 teens nevertheless became mothers in 2010. That same year, 41 percent of all births were to unmarried women. Moreover, in 2010, 15 percent of the U.S. population lived in poverty, as did 22 percent of children and 47 percent of children in single-mother families. These statistics underscore the association between single parenthood and childhood poverty; a significant body of research documents the negative implications of teen and non-marital parenthood for children and parents. Therefore, it is important to identify evidence-based parenting programs that focus on the well-being of youth parents and their children. This Fact Sheet reviews 20 parenting programs that are geared toward enhancing the parent's development and/or educating disadvantaged and teenage mothers on effective parenting methods. Each program was evaluated in a random-assignment study. Of the 11 programs that measured child outcomes, eight programs found at least one positive impact on a child outcome area. In addition, of the 19 programs that measured parent outcomes, ten programs found at least one positive impact on a parent outcome. (Contains 1 table and 53 footnotes.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Human Services; Health Needs; Ethnicity; Poverty; Income; Rural Areas; Well Being; Family Structure; Family Income; Community Influence; Health Conditions; Health Services; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Racial Differences; Community Surveys; Social Indicators; Data Analysis; Statistical Data; Federal Programs; Neighborhoods; Learning Activities; Educational Environment; Family Characteristics; National Surveys; Children; Health Insurance; Health Activities

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The National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) provides a unique resource with which to analyze the health status, health care use, activities, and family and community environments experienced by children in rural and urban areas. The NSCH was designed to measure the health and well-being of children from birth through age 17 in the United States while taking into account the environments in which they grow and develop. Conducted for the second time in 2007, the survey collected information from parents on their children's health, including oral, physical, and mental health, health care use and insurance status, and social activities and well-being. Aspects of the child's environment that were assessed in the survey include family structure, poverty level, parental health and well-being, and community surroundings. The survey was supported and developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). This book presents information about the health and health care of children by location and by major demographic characteristics such as age, sex, race and ethnicity, and household income as compared to the Federal poverty level. Unless otherwise noted, all graphs provide information on all children from birth through age 17. Children were classified by race and ethnicity in seven categories: non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic (in homes where English is the primary spoken language), Hispanic (in homes where Spanish is the primary spoken language), non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native (alone or in combination with other races), multiracial, and single races other than those listed above. All comparisons presented in the text of this chartbook are statistically significant at the 0.05 level; however, unless otherwise specified, other differences presented in the graphs have not been tested for significance and should be interpreted with caution. The Technical Appendices at the end of this book presents information about the survey methodology and sample. [For related reports, see "Children with Special Health Care Needs in Context: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2007. The National Survey of Children's Health 2007" (ED530916); "The Health and Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2007. The National Survey of Children's Health 2007" (ED530918); and "The Mental and Emotional Well-Being of Children: A Portrait of States and the Nation 2007. The National Survey of Children's Health" (ED530917).] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Profiles; Children; Adolescents; Family (Sociological Unit); Well Being; Social Indicators; Economic Climate; Economic Impact; Family Income; Unemployment; Financial Problems; Economic Opportunities; Public Policy; Child Development; Trend Analysis; Child Health; Child Safety; Body Weight; Infant Mortality; Death; Early Parenthood; Dropouts; Attendance; Poverty; One Parent Family

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For the past 21 years, the KIDS COUNT project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation has tracked the well-being of children at the national, state, and local levels. Over the years, the foundation's work has documented both great progress in child well-being and periodic setbacks. The 10 key indicators tracked in the KIDS COUNT Data Book over the past two decades reveal significant overall improvements in health and safety outcomes for children. This report begins with a review of the data on how children and families are faring in the wake of the recession. It then looks at what the research says about the importance of family economic success and early childhood investments for increasing opportunity and preparing the next generation to succeed. Drawing from successful initiatives at the state and federal levels, it then discusses effective policies and programs that can help ensure a strong economic future for the country. To help tell the story of the human impact of the recent economic downturn, five families from across the nation are also profiled in this publication. These families--from Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Los Angeles County, California; Rochester, New Hampshire; and San Antonio, Texas--have faced different struggles but share a common bond: the help they received and the hope they have for the future. Multi-Year State Trend Data for Overall Ranks is appended. (Contains 6 tables and 57 endnotes.) [For "KIDS COUNT Data Book, 2010: State Profiles of Child Well-Being", see ED516507.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Well Being; Child Health; Counties; Child Abuse; Child Neglect; Death; Child Welfare; Poverty; Social Services; Tax Credits; Mathematics Skills; Grade 8; Family Programs; Welfare Services; Food; Grade 4; Reading Skills; Low Income Groups; Graduation Rate; Eligibility; High School Students; Infant Mortality; Body Weight; Neonates; One Parent Family; Adolescents; Early Parenthood; Marital Status; Unemployment; Social Indicators; Public Health; Economic Factors; Family (Sociological Unit)

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This most recent Iowa Kids Count data book, "Iowa Kids Count 2010: Trends in the Well-Being of Iowa Children," provides data on 20 different indicators of child and family well-being at the United States, Iowa, substate and county level. The annually produced data book presents health, education, welfare and economic data including infant mortality, reading and mathematics proficiency, food assistance and child poverty. These indicators provide an extensive cross-section of data and information for policy makers, researchers, educators and others to use. [For "Iowa Kids Count 2009: Trends in the Well-Being of Iowa Children," see ED537750.] Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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