Powerful stories from young people, families and advocates driving change in their communities underscore that lasting solutions come from those closest to the challenges.
The Childhood Trauma-to-Prison Pipeline explores how severe childhood trauma can shape a young person's path into the adult criminal legal system, highlighting the experiences of more than 2,200 incarcerated individuals and the lasting impact of abuse, neglect, exploitation and instability.
This KIDS COUNT brief shows how outdated poverty measures misrepresent family needs and highlights the more accurate Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM).
This KIDS COUNT report shows how kids of different races are progressing on key milestones at national and state levels using the Race for Results Index.
Although reading proficiency rates have improved over the past decade, large disparities still exist. This KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot provides an update.
This KIDS COUNT report makes the case for investing in an integrated and comprehensive solution to meet the developmental needs of all kids through age 8.
The rate of youth incarceration is declining in the U.S. as public safety is increasing. This brief explores strategies being used to support this trend.
The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows gains in health and education but a decline in economic well-being, reflecting shifts since the first report in 1990.
