[CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] children's wellness report

[Lesley Farmer]

More U.S. children live in povertyMore U.S. babies are being born
underweight than at any time in the past 40 years, increasing their
risk of dying in infancy or suffering long-term disabilities, according
to the annual Kids Count report. But while more children are living in
impoverished conditions, there were some positive findings as well:
There are fewer deaths among children and teens and less incidence
among teens of dropping out of high school, according to the
report.Annie E. Casey Foundation. (2008). Kids count. Baltimore:
Author. www.kidscount.org/

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Posted By Lesley Farmer to CSLA Research Update at 6/20/2008 11:30:00 AM
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