An analysis of MDE data shows that pre-K attendance can kickstart a positive domino effect that raises the likelihood of long-term academic success.
Pre-K study shows that Mississippi kids succeed when given a chance Read Post »
Reducing child poverty requires a “two-generation approach,” according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s latest KIDS COUNT report.
Report: To lift kids out of poverty, help their parents, too Read Post »
Despite modest education gains, Mississippi still ranks second from the bottom in annual “Opportunity Index.”
Mississippi narrows the opportunity gap, but key deficiencies remain Read Post »
The handful of Mississippians who have risen from poverty to prominence occupy more space in our imaginations — and our TVs, books, blogs, etc. — than combined stories of the 256,000 Mississippi children currently living in poverty.
The myth that allows Mississippi to ignore a third of its children Read Post »
For the 24th time in 25 years, Mississippi finished last in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s index of 16 child well-being indicators. The director of Mississippi KIDS COUNT provides an explanation of the rankings.
Starting with quality data, Mississippi KIDS COUNT works to improve child well-being Read Post »
Children in Mississippi are falling further behind the rest of the nation?s children in vital areas such as education and health, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Report: Mississippi children continue to lack needed resources Read Post »
Over one in three Mississippi children grow up in households under the federal poverty line. That’s higher than any developed country in the world.
