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Download full textShulman, Shanna – 1997
This 1997 Kids Count report examines challenges to Colorado children and youth and how prevention and early intervention can enhance their well-being. The report includes a summary of recent research on brain development and the importance of early experience and stimulation in early intervention programs. The levels of state funding for various…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
Kentucky Youth Advocates, Inc., Louisville. – 1996
This Kids Count data book examines trends in the well-being of Kentucky children on a state-wide, county, and school district basis. An introductory essay finds a strong link between the percentage of adults completing high school in a given school district and various indicators: As the percentage of adults completing high school increases, the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
Minneapolis Public Library, MN. – 1994
This factbook presents statistical data and examines trends for 10 indicators of children's well-being in Georgia. The indicators are: (1) low birthweight infants; (2) infant mortality; (3) death rate of children ages 1 to 14 years; (4) violent death rate of teenagers aged 15 to 19 years; (5) rate of child abuse and neglect; (6) juveniles…
Descriptors: Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Utah Children, Salt Lake City. – 1996
This 1996 Kids Count report presents data and analysis for 20 indicators of children's well-being in Utah. The report's introductory section discusses the impact of social and economic trends, which may contribute to a polarization of "have's" and "have nots" in Utah. The bulk of the report provides statistics on the 20…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
Ford, Paula R. – 1998
This Kids Count report provides information on statewide trends affecting children and families in Nevada. The report is comprised of eight sections: an overview; Nevada's demographic profile; key facts regarding children in the state; Nevada's comparison to the rest of the United States; trends in the state; indicators of child well-being;…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women, Child Abuse
Hormuth, Pamela – 1998
This Kids Count data book examines statewide trends in the well-being of Texas' children. The statistical portrait is based on indicators in ten general areas of children's well being: (1) number of low birthweight babies; (2) rate of prenatal care; (3) infant mortality rates; (4) child death rates; (5) number of births to single teens; (6)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
Tennessee State Commission on Children and Youth, Nashville. – 1998
This Kids Count report examines regional differences in the well being of Tennessee's children. The statistical portrait is based on 16 health, social, and economic indicators of child well being: (1) percent of population enrolled in TennCare, state health insurance program; (2) percent of births lacking adequate prenatal care; (3) percent of low…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Health
Brasel, Michael D.; Forrer, Kathleen – 1990
The New Mexico State legislature requires the Department of Education to publish this report card concerning several educational indicators. The indicators included are: (1) enrollment statistics; (2) Advanced Placement Program enrollment statistics; (3) New Mexico Scholars Program statistics; (4) percentage of the graduating class applying to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Advanced Placement Programs, College Applicants
Chung, H. C. – 1983
A study assessed the employment and training needs of Hispanics in Connecticut. As part of a research project entitled the Survey of Hispanics in Connecticut, trained bilingual interviewers surveyed 500 randomly selected Hispanic households in seven major cities in Connecticut. This survey sample represented approximately 1.5 percent of the total…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Education, Communication Problems, Dropout Rate
Florida State Board of Education, Tallahassee. – 1987
This document presents the results of a study on the socio-economic and educational status of blacks in Florida. Data are presented in the following areas: (1) black family demographics; (2) employment status and income; (3) test standards, performance and student tracking; (4) high school promotion, dropout and graduation rates; (5) special…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Achievement, Black Community, Black Education
Kratz, Russel J. – 1980
Findings of an investigation of ten public school adult basic education (ABE) programs in New York State indicate important implications for ABE programs which foster self-directed learning. Because of the significant relationship between the fostering and student preference for self-directed learning, adult educators should plan ABE programs to…
Descriptors: Achievement, Achievement Gains, Adult Basic Education, Dropout Rate
COSTA, EDWARD T.; AND OTHERS – 1967
FOLLOWING THE FORMAT STIPULATED BY THE U.S. OFFICE OF EDUCATION, THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE ACTIVITIES AND METHODS OF RHODE ISLAND'S 88 COMPENSATORY EDUCATION PROJECTS. HIGHLIGHTED ARE FIVE PROJECTS FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND EXEMPLARY PROJECTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION, SUMMER KINDERGARTEN ACTIVITIES, AND SUMMER LIBRARY…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Annual Reports, Attendance, Compensatory Education
Massachusetts Department of Education, 2005
The "Dropouts in Massachusetts Public Schools" report is an annual report created by the Massachusetts Department of Education (MADOE) to provide districts and the public general information on dropouts in Massachusetts. The intention of this report was not to draw conclusions or make recommendations on the current state of dropouts in…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Public Schools, Special Needs Students, Special Education
Wyoming P.A.R.E.N.T., Laramie. – 1996
This Kids Count report details statewide trends in the well-being of Wyoming's children. The first part of the report provides a statistical portrait based on seven indicators of well-being for the year 1994: (1) prenatal care; (2) percent low birth-weight babies; (3) births to teens; (4) infant mortality rate; (5) child death rate; (6) teen…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women, Child Health
Thompson, Anne, Ed. – 1997
This Kids Count report examines statewide trends between 1990 and 1996 in the well-being of Arizona's children. The statistical portrait is based on 16 indicators of well-being: (1) prenatal care; (2) incidence of low birth weight; (3) state-approved child care spaces; (4) comprehensive preschool services; (5) lack of health insurance; (6) infant…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Child Abuse, Child Health, Child Neglect
