2019 Data Book Rankings
Vermont narrowly missed regaining a spot in the top five states for child well-being, according to the annual KIDS COUNT® Data Book, released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The 2019 Data Bookis the 30th edition of a yearly data study based on U.S. census and other publicly available data, representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
New 2018 Child Well-being Rankings are Here!
This year, Vermont ranks eighth for overall child well-being, according to the 2018 KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Vermont Ranks Third in Latest National Rankings for Child Well-being
Vermont ranks third in the nation for child well-being, according to the 2017 KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
A Better Way to Measure Poverty
Official Poverty Measure Fails to Provide an Accurate Assessment of Anti-Poverty Programs
Early Childhood Policy Report Released Nov. 4th
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s new KIDS COUNT policy report, The First Eight Years: Giving Kids a Foundation for Lifetime Success, sends a clear message that to meet the needs of kids, we need to focus on three goals
Vermont Ranks 2nd for Children's Well-being; 2014 Data Book Highlights Impact of Policies
Voices for Vermont’s Children celebrates the release of the special 25th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book.
New KIDS COUNT Report: Race for Results
New National Scorecard on Children’s Progress Shows Troubling Obstacles to Reaching Key Milestones
Vermont Early Reading Proficiency Scores Reflect Impact of Income Inequality
Voices for Vermont’s Children is partnering with the Annie E. Casey Foundation in the release of a new KIDS COUNT® data snapshot, Early Reading Proficiency in the United States.
New Child Health Report Released
Voices for Vermont’s children has released its new children’s health report: The State of Our Children: KIDS COUNT in Vermont Health Report.
Vermont Families See Cuts in Food Assistance Beginning in November
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cuts will impact nearly 47 million people including 22 million children nationwide.
Vermont 2nd in the Nation in Child Well-being
The 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual publication of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, tracks the well-being of America’s children, ranks Vermont as 2nd in the nation for overall child well-being.
Organizations Urge Focus on Prevention and Federal Protections for Children in the Justice System
Organizations urge focus on prevention and federal protections for children in the justice system
Vermont woman honored for dental care advocacy
An article in The Bennington Banner illustrates the importance of consumer advocacy in the fight for oral health for all.
Vermont Experiences Significant Increase in Child Poverty
New Census data from the 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) show that the impacts of the recession are taking their toll on Vermont’s children and their families.
Groups and Individuals Across Vermont Call on Congress to Invest in Juvenile Justice Programs, Standards
Today, policy makers, attorneys, parents, juvenile justice programs and community groups called on Senator Leahy to ensure adequate federal funding for vital juvenile justice programs
Young Children Hit Hardest by Great Recession
Vermont’s future economic prosperity threatened by persistent child poverty