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2005 Kids Count Pocket Guide (PDF)
By Annie E. Casey Foundation , Ed.
2005

Summary: This Pocket Guide is derived from the 2005 Kids Count Data Book, which uses the best available data to measure the educational, social, economic, and physical well-being of children. Graphs are presented to illustrate the following key indicators: (1) percent low-birthweight babies; (2) infant mortality rate; (3) child death rate; (4) rate of teen deaths by accident, homicide, and suicide; (5) teen birth rate; (6) percent of teens who are high school dropouts; (7) percent of teens not attending school and not working; (8) percent of children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment; (9) percent of children in poverty; and (10) percent of families with children headed by a single parent. A table lists overall rank based on 10 key indicators for each State and the District of Columbia. Primary contacts are provided for State Kids Count projects.

Index Terms: Low Income Families, Parent Role, State Initiatives, Statistical Data, Domestic Violence, Incarcerated Parent, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Treatment

Publication Type: Brochures

Pages: 20 pages
Language: English
URL: http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/da3622h397.pdf

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Annie E. Casey Foundation
701 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
410-547-6600
FAX: 410-547-6624
webmail@aecf.org
http://www.aecf.org/

 
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