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Kaplan, Tom; And Others – 1997
This Kids Count data book examines statewide trends in the well-being of Wisconsin's children, focusing specifically on child health. The book provides a baseline on child health at the point of elimination of the Aid to Families with Dependent children program and the adoption of Wisconsin Works (W-2) program. The statistical portrait is based on…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Hardman, Sydney, Ed.; And Others – 1994
This Kids Count data book presents a statistical portrait of the well-being of and conditions faced by the children of Kansas, based on key indicators. Nineteen indicators are detailed in five subject areas: (1) economic well-being; (2) physical health and safety; (3) educational achievement; (4) emotional well-being; and (5) social behavior and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse, Child Health
Haven, Terry, Ed. – 1998
This Kids Count report details statewide trends in the well-being of Utah's children. The statistical portrait is based on five general areas of children's well-being: (1) demographics; (2) health; (3) education; (4) safety; and (5) economic security. Key indicators in these areas include: (1) family composition; (2) prenatal care; (3) infant…
Descriptors: Accidents, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Nelson, Carl, Ed.; Wilson, Nancy, Ed. – 1998
This Kids Count report is combined with Families Count, and provides information on statewide trends affecting children and families in Delaware. The first statistical profile is based on 10 main indicators of child well-being: (1) births to teens; (2) low birth weight babies; (3) infant mortality; (4) child deaths; (5) teen deaths; (6) juvenile…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
National Education Association, Washington, DC. – 1985
This conference addressed the problems of children whose circumstances limit their ability to learn, their access to equal educational opportunity, and their basic civil rights, and the role of National Education Association (NEA) members and their communities in solving these problems. The keynote address by Blandina Cardenas Ramirez, excerpted…
Descriptors: Alienation, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Community Involvement
Dewald, Margaret R.
Designed to assist home economics teachers in providing a training program to prepare high school students for jobs in the child care field, this curriculum guide contains a two-year course of study in occupational child care. In the first year, the following nine topics are outlined: (1) an orientation to the philosophies and overview of careers…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Bibliographies, Career Exploration, Child Abuse
Coffin, Linda – 2003
This KIDS COUNT data book examines trends in the well-being of Minnesotas children. The statistical portrait is based on 11 indicators of child well-being: (1) children living in poverty; (2) children in families receiving food stamps; (3) children receiving free or reduced-price school lunch; (4) children born to teenage mothers; (5) children…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
Albright, Danielle; Hall, Douglas; Mellick, Donna; Miller, Debra; Town, Jackie – 2000
This 10th annual Kids Count data book reports on trends in the well-being of Kentucky's children. The statistical portrait is based on indicators in the areas of well being, child risk factors, and demography. The indicators are as follows: (1) healthy births, including birth weights and prenatal care; (2) maternal risk characteristics, including…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
North Dakota Univ., Grand Forks. North Dakota Kids Count. – 2001
This KIDS COUNT fact book details statewide and county trends in the well-being of North Dakota's children. The statistical portrait is based on indicators of children's well-being in seven areas: (1) population; (2) family composition; (3) economic condition; (4) child care; (5) child health; (6) education; and (7) children at risk. The report…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Health
Arkansas State Dept. of Health, Little Rock. – 1997
This handbook gives Arkansas child care providers current information on child and caregiver health, child illness, and development. The 16 chapters are: (1) "Child Growth and Development," on typical development from birth through 6 years; (2) "Children's Health Histories, Physical Exams and Immunizations," including…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Abuse, Child Caregivers
Zehnder-Merrell, Jane; Robotham, Michele – 1998
This Michigan Kids Count data book for 1997-98 describes the condition of children in each of Michigan's 83 counties. As in previous data books, an overview of general trends in the state and developments in each major area of child well-being are presented. This year's book also displays data for counties arranged into five groups based on…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Birth Weight, Child Abuse
Bentz, Cara Anderson – 1998
This Kids Count report is the fifth to examine statewide trends and county data on the well-being of Nebraska's children. The bulk of this statistical report presents findings on 32 indicators of well-being in 8 areas: (1) juvenile justice, including juvenile arrests, and numbers committed to youth rehabilitation and treatment centers; (2)…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect, Child Support
Marvinney, Sandy, Ed. – 2000
This Kids Count report is the eighth to examine annually statewide trends in the well-being of Washington's children. Following an introduction, Part 1 of the report focuses on one "success story" and one "challenge ahead" for each of the five domains examined: (1) family and community (including teen birth rate, teen…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Johnston, Janet M. – 1999
This Kids Count report is the seventh to examine statewide trends and county data on the well-being of Nebraska's children. The bulk of this statistical report presents findings on indicators of well-being in eight areas: (1) child abuse and neglect/domestic violence (investigated and substantiated cases, who reports, types of abuse, domestic…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect, Child Welfare
Citizens for Missouri's Children, St. Louis. – 1999
This Kids Count Data Book examines statewide trends in the well-being of Missouri's children. The statistical portrait is based on the following indicators of general areas of children's well being: (1) students enrolled in free/reduced price lunch program; (2) births to mothers without a high school diploma; (3) low birth weight; (4) infant…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
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