A new national report ranks Missouri 32nd in the well-being of children – down four spots from last year’s report. The annual Kids Count report is from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, an organization that works to improve the well-being of children. The Foundation used...
A new report ranks Missouri 28th in the well-being of children – down one spot from the previous year’s ranking of 27th. The Annie E. Casey Foundation puts together the annual Kids Count Data Book. The report uses 2021 government data about health, family, education,...
Authors of a report focused on the first 8 years in a child’s life say not enough Missouri children are in preschool. The latest Kids Count report also says nationally, not enough is spent on early childhood programs. Annie E. Casey Foundation Associate Director...
An annual study comparing the 50 states based on quality of life for children shows Missouri losing ground slightly, overall. This year’s Kids Count report has Missouri slipping from 26 to 27. Policy Director for the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Laura Speer, says...
