A KIDS COUNT Working Paper
This report uses the 10 KIDS COUNT indicators to assess increases and decreases in absolute child well-being. View the data for each state since 2000.
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A Working Paper
This paper utilizes census data to identify key and defining characteristics of households raising kids in foster care. Read more on the research.
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This paper examines state-level data on child well-being for low-income versus higher-income families. See how the two groups compare.
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A KIDS COUNT Working Paper
This report uses KIDS COUNT data to identify how child well-being across states is linked to state-level policy and population characteristics.
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This report compares two indices of child well-being to determine if and how their results align. See how Casey’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book fared.
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Recent Trends
This paper, an extension of Casey's 2004 KIDS COUNT Data Book, examines national and state-level trend data on five types of vulnerable youth.
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Results From the American Community Survey
This report looks at five indicators of child well-being for the 50-largest U.S. cities. Explore the data now.
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A Brief History
This report examines efforts through time to identify and leverage social indicators of child well-being. Read how the work has evolved.
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This report utilizes a new index to examine state-level improvements in child well-being over time. See how each state ranked.
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Researchers ask if the 10-item KIDS COUNT Index is an effective gauge of child well-being. Read about their findings.
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