Report: Michigan ranks 34th nationwide for child well-being, Kids Count data shows

The Kids Count Data Book is released each year and gives states a snapshot of where they stand in caring for children.
The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Maryland Ranks 19th in Child Well-Being According to Annie E. Casey Foundation

Maryland ranks 19th in child well-being according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count Data Book. Gains in economic health are offset by declining test scores.
The Virgin Islands Consortium

KIDS COUNT Data Shows USVI Gains in Graduation and Employment, but Math Scores, Wages and Housing Pressures Remain Concerns

The local findings, highlighted by St. Croix Foundation’s KIDS COUNT USVI team, cover trends from 2019 to 2024 and were ...
Phys.org

For young children, finger-counting helps develop more abstract skills, study finds

Children who count on their fingers between ages 4 and 6.5 have better addition skills by age 7 than those who don't use their fingers, suggesting that finger counting is an important stepping stone ...
KRQE Blogs

Kids Count Data Book shows small improvements across the state

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new report shows promising trends for New Mexico kids, but there’s still work to be done when it comes to child well-being in New Mexico. The 2023 Kids Count Data Book shows kids ...
Boise State Public Radio

New data shows that Idaho's kids are falling behind in several key areas

A new Kids Count report has found that Idaho children are falling behind in key measures of well-being, with lower reading ...
EurekAlert!

For young children, finger-counting a stepping stone to higher math skills

Children who count on their fingers between ages 4 and 6 1/2 have better addition skills by age 7 than those who don’t use their fingers, suggesting that finger counting is an important stepping stone ...