KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Increasing the Percentage of Children Living in Two-Parent Families This brief outlines four strategies for increasing the percentage of children living with two parents. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Reducing the Teen Birth Rate This brief outlines six strategies to help prevent teen pregnancy. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Reducing the High School Dropout Rate This brief outlines five strategies for reducing the number of teens who drop out before graduating from high school. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Reducing the Child Death Rate This brief outlines five strategies to address health and safety issues that affect the well-being of children ages 1-14. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Increasing the Number of Children Whose Parents Have Stable Employment This report outlines eight broad strategies for increasing the job stability of families to help improve children's healthy development. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Reducing the Number of Disconnected Youth This brief outlines five strategies for reducing the number of disconnected youth. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Reducing the Teen Death Rate This brief outlines strategies for reducing the teen death rate in the U.S. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Reducing Infant Mortality This brief outlines four strategies for reducing the infant mortality rate in the U.S. Read More
Reducing the High School Dropout Rate This data brief, part of the KIDS COUNT series, outlines strategies for reducing the high school dropout rate. Read More
Extending Foster Care to Age 21 Weighing the Costs to Government Against the Benefits to Youth This report offers policymakers a clear and compelling case for supporting foster care youth beyond age 18. It analyzes the outcomes of former foster care kids in 3 states to estimate the costs — and lifelong benefits — of extending the foster care finish line in America. Read More
