The annual Kids Count report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation measures 16 indicators of childhood well-being, from the rate of low birthweights and teen pregnancy to third-grade reading abilities and the prevalence of single-parent families. Outlets across the country dive into how well their states performed in comparison to others.
from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2XYLLhK
June 18, 2019
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