New Mexico continues to rank at the bottom in the annual Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids COUNT data book, but the state has seen considerable improvement in many areas over the last 10 years, Amber Wallin, executive director of New Mexico Voices for Children, said. New Mexico placed last in the 2023 annual ranking that […]
This year s Kids Count figures tell a troubling — and familiar — story of New Mexico. About a quarter of New Mexico children live in poverty, a figure that equates
Compared to other states, Iowa ranks sixth nationally in overall child well-being, according to the 2023 Kids Count Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The research shows how children and families are doing in a number of areas critical to kids success. .
Having access to reliable, affordable, high-quality child care benefits both children and adults, but a new report said it is not the norm for families in Illinois, or nationally. The new Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation ranks Illinois 19th among states for overall child well-being, and the report found the cost and shortage of child care is affecting families and the economy. .
Washington state fares well in a new report released on child well-being, but is facing important challenges in child care. The Annie E. Casey Foundation s annual Kids Count Data Book ranks the state 16th overall. .