Kids Count Data Book, 2002 State Profiles of Child Well-Being

Kids Count is a nat. & state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S. These benchmarks of child well-being will enrich local, state, & nat. discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children. This book uses the best available data to measure the educational, social, econ., & physical well-being of children. Chapters: Summary & Findings: National Profiles; U.S. Profile; National Indicator Maps: State Rates; State Profiles; Profiles in alpha. order for 50 states & the Dist. of Columbia; Appendices: standard scores & nat. rankings; multi-year trend data; multi-year nat. Composite ranks; definitions & data sources; criteria for selecting indicators; primary contacts for state projects; & dissemination partners.O'Hare, William P. is the author of 'Kids Count Data Book, 2002 State Profiles of Child Well-Being' with ISBN 9780756731403 and ISBN 0756731402.