Headlines about the “crisis in education” might lead you to believe otherwise but most educational outcomes in the United States have improved over the last decade. High school graduation rates and national math and reading scores for students of all races and incomes are higher than ever. More kids stay in school and go to [...]
Despite our economic woes, America’s children still managed to make gains in academic achievement and health in recent years. But with one in three children lacking parents with secure employment and poverty predicted to reach a 46-year high later this year, children’s overall well-being continues to be in jeopardy. Most striking is how much children’s fortunes [...]
Like 1 of 11 people in the United States, they spent some part of their childhood being raised by their grandparents or other relatives. This practice, called kinship care, has grown over the last decade. Last week, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released a KIDS COUNT policy report, Stepping up for Kids: What Government and [...]
Success should be in the grasp of all children, no matter where they live. However, the opportunities available to children based on their neighborhood vary dramatically across the United States. For the 8 million U.S. children living in high-poverty neighborhoods critical resources for their healthy growth and development–including high-performing schools, quality medical care and safe [...]
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