Louisiana is one of the worst states for child well-being, ranking 48th in the country behind only Mississippi and New Mexico, according to a new report.
Protecting, supporting and listening to Kentucky s kids is the focus of Children s Advocacy Week. As events at the Capitol in Frankfort wrap up, advocates have outlined critical policy recommendations they say will help shape better lives for kids. Alicia Whatley, policy and advocacy director for Kentucky Youth Advocates, pointed to House Bill 275, aimed at reducing the risk of child sexual abuse and exploitation by mandating that all schools cannot enter into nondisclosure agreements about misconduct involving minors or students. .
The Annie E. Casey Foundation s 2024 Race for Results report examines child well-being, and finds children of color in Louisiana face significant disparities when compared to their peers across the United States. According to the report, policy choices at the state and local levels, combined with the lack of support for families, have resulted in poor outcomes for children. .
In the coming months, thousands of Louisiana women and children could be turned away from a federal program that has helped meet the nutrition needs of low-income people for decades.
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)- According to a report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation Louisiana ranks 49th in the country for child wellbeing and much of that is driven by economic wellbeing specifically, where Louisiana ranked last. The foundation studies a range of metrics regarding economic wellbeing, education, children’s health and family and community. We […]