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ED 403 026 AUTHOR TITLE INSTITUTION SPONS AGENCY PUB DATE NOTE AVAILABLE FROM PUB TYPE EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS DOCUMENT RESUME PS 024 903 Hardman, Sydney, Ed.; And Others Kansas Kids Count Data Book, 1995. A Project of Kansas Action for Children. Kansas Action for Children, Inc., Topeka. Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD. 95 317p.; For 1994 Kansas Kids Count Data Book, see PS 024 902. Kansas Action for Children, Inc., P.O. Box 463, Topeka, KS 66601-0463 ($13, plus $2 shipping and handling). Statistical Data (110) Reports Research /Technical (143) MF01/PC13 Plus Postage. Academic Achievement; Births to Single Women; Child Advocacy; *Child Health; Childhood Needs; *Children; *Child Welfare; Crime; Delinquency; Early Childhood Education; Early Parenthood; Elementary Secondary Education; Homeless People; Hunger; Infant Mortality; Juvenile Courts; Mental Health; Mortality Rate; Physical Health; Poverty; Special Needs Students; State Programs; Statistical Studies; Suicide; Tables (Data); Violence; *Well Being; *Youth Problems IDENTIFIERS Child Protection; Child Safety; *Indicators; *Kansas; Project Head Start ABSTRACT This Kids Count data book presents a statistical portrait of the well being of and current conditions faced by the children of Kansas, based on key indicators. Eighteen indicators are detailed in six subject areas: (1) economic well-being; (2) physical health and safety; (3) educational achievement; (4) early childhood care and education; (5) emotional well-being; and (6) social behavior and social control. Data are presented in a table format by individual indicator and by county, and include comparative information concerning current year and past years and percent change over time. A demographic description of each county and a short summary highlighting individual county findings are provided. The findings indicate both improved and worsened conditions. Areas of improvement included: (1) Head Start participation of children 3-4 living below the poverty level; (2) births to mothers with less than a high school education; (3) births that received prenatal care; (4) high school graduates pursuing post-secondary education/training; and (5) childhood deaths. Indicators with worsened findings include: (1) births to single teens; (2) out-of-home placements; (3) teen violent deaths; (4) juvenile arrests; (5) low birth weight babies; (6) infant mortality; and (7) high school graduation. The report's appendices explain selection of indicators and include data notes and sources. (SD)

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  • ED 403 026

    AUTHORTITLE

    INSTITUTIONSPONS AGENCYPUB DATENOTE

    AVAILABLE FROM

    PUB TYPE

    EDRS PRICEDESCRIPTORS

    DOCUMENT RESUME

    PS 024 903

    Hardman, Sydney, Ed.; And OthersKansas Kids Count Data Book, 1995. A Project ofKansas Action for Children.Kansas Action for Children, Inc., Topeka.Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD.95317p.; For 1994 Kansas Kids Count Data Book, see PS024 902.Kansas Action for Children, Inc., P.O. Box 463,Topeka, KS 66601-0463 ($13, plus $2 shipping andhandling).Statistical Data (110) ReportsResearch /Technical (143)

    MF01/PC13 Plus Postage.Academic Achievement; Births to Single Women; ChildAdvocacy; *Child Health; Childhood Needs; *Children;*Child Welfare; Crime; Delinquency; Early ChildhoodEducation; Early Parenthood; Elementary SecondaryEducation; Homeless People; Hunger; Infant Mortality;Juvenile Courts; Mental Health; Mortality Rate;Physical Health; Poverty; Special Needs Students;State Programs; Statistical Studies; Suicide; Tables(Data); Violence; *Well Being; *Youth Problems

    IDENTIFIERS Child Protection; Child Safety; *Indicators; *Kansas;Project Head Start

    ABSTRACTThis Kids Count data book presents a statistical

    portrait of the well being of and current conditions faced by thechildren of Kansas, based on key indicators. Eighteen indicators aredetailed in six subject areas: (1) economic well-being; (2) physicalhealth and safety; (3) educational achievement; (4) early childhoodcare and education; (5) emotional well-being; and (6) social behaviorand social control. Data are presented in a table format byindividual indicator and by county, and include comparativeinformation concerning current year and past years and percent changeover time. A demographic description of each county and a shortsummary highlighting individual county findings are provided. Thefindings indicate both improved and worsened conditions. Areas ofimprovement included: (1) Head Start participation of children 3-4living below the poverty level; (2) births to mothers with less thana high school education; (3) births that received prenatal care; (4)high school graduates pursuing post-secondary education/training; and(5) childhood deaths. Indicators with worsened findings include: (1)

    births to single teens; (2) out-of-home placements; (3) teen violent

    deaths; (4) juvenile arrests; (5) low birth weight babies; (6) infantmortality; and (7) high school graduation. The report's appendicesexplain selection of indicators and include data notes and sources.(SD)

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    enile

    Arr

    est R

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    ildre

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    nt.

    17

  • Oth

    er in

    dica

    tors

    whi

    ch o

    ffer

    a d

    isco

    urag

    ing

    pict

    ure

    are

    the

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    ent o

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    ght

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    ies,

    whi

    ch in

    crea

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    by 6

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    ant M

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    lity

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    . Sin

    ce th

    e im

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    rate

    s ar

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    tive

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    ed to

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    eds

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    18

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    A p

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    n be

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