This year's KIDS COUNT report delves into disparities in child well-being based on race and ethnicity in an effort to shine a light on issues where Colorado can and must do better at creating equitable opportunities for children. The disparities seen in many areas of child well-being did not just happen by coincidence; nor are they the result of individual choices or behavior. Rather, public policy choices throughout the United States' history have shaped the opportunities available to children and families across the state. Too often, these policies and practices have led to limited opportunities for children and families of color--intentionally in some cases and unintentionally in others. From past practices like redlining, which denied many people of color the chance to purchase a home and build wealth, to current policies that limit Colorado's ability to address inequities in school funding, public policies have created a system of unequal opportunity. Within the pages of this year's KIDS COUNT, the report highlights some of these kinds of policies, incorporating Colorado history where possible. [For the 2016 report, see ED588890.]