We know the solution to child poverty (it’s cash) – MLPP A version of this column originally appeared in The Alpena News. Nearly 1 in 5 children in Michigan are growing up in poverty. And in some counties in the state, the rate is closer to 1 in 4. These ch...

"We have the tools, research and data to guide our policymakers in developing and expanding programs that reduce child poverty. In 2026, we need the will to champion them."- @annekuhnen.bsky.social, Kids Count Policy Director, MLPP

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Today, #KidsCount Policy Director @annekuhnen.bsky.social is on the Hill with @nwlc.org to tell lawmakers:

❤️ Child care is essential infrastructure

❤️ Accessible child care should be a right, not a luxury

❤️ Skyrocketing child care costs impact working class parents most #fundchildcare

Public programs work to reduce child poverty – MLPP A version of this column originally appeared in The Alpena News. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau makes one thing clear: public programs work.  Data from the 2024 Supplemental Poverty Measure show...

Read the League's data anaylsis by Kids Count Policy Director @annekuhnen.bsky.social
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Measuring Access to Opportunity in the United States: A 10-Year Update The Supplemental Poverty Measure shows how policy choices cut child poverty and why reliable data matter for kids, families and states.

💡 How are children in Michigan fairing?

The @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social 2025 Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) Data Snapshot shows that key government policies — like tax credits and food assistance — cut child poverty nearly in half in 2024. #KidsCount

Report: CA child poverty rate rises to 18% Public News Service (PNS) is a member-supported news service that advocates journalism in the public interest. PNS's network of state-based news services distribute high quality public interest news…

California’s child poverty rate rose to 18% in 2024, according to @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social. The Annie E. Casey Foundation says without current support programs, the rate could reach 29%, affecting 880,000 more children.

#ChildWellbeing #PovertyPolicy #CaliforniaKids #SNAP #CTC #KidsCount

Piecing together a healthy future – MLPP A version of this column originally appeared in The Alpena News. Michigan’s Kids Count data shows that raising healthy children is like assembling a puzzle: housing, food security, health care, educat...

In her latest column, #KidsCount Lead Data Analyst Kelli Vanderburg pieces together a snapshot of Michigan’s future according to the 2025 Data Profiles.

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NJ ranks 20th in Family & Community. Teen births are down, but more kids live in single-parent homes or with caregivers lacking a diploma. With federal cuts ahead, families face even greater risk. acnj.org/nationalkids...
#KidsCount #SupportFamilies #InvestInCare #NJVotes4Kids

"Oklahoma families are doing what they're supposed to do, and it still isn't enough to help them get ahead."

- Carly Putnam, policy director for OK Policy, says that if Oklahoma lawmakers really want to help families, they should fund kids' programs like a priority — not an afterthought. #KIDSCOUNT

2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book Explore the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, with child well-being state-level data in four areas: economic stability, education, health and family/community…

What does the data say about child well-being in Michigan? Download the @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book to see where progress is happening — and where there’s more work to do. #KidsCount

Alabama regressed in child well-being ranking but could improve in future post-pandemic data Alabama fell four ranks in overall child well-being in the national KidsCount numbers released last week.  Alabama ranks 43rd in overall child well-being, according to the data. That ranking is determined by four sub groups: economic well-being, education, health, and family and community. Alabama declined in all four indicators.  Apriell Hartsfield, executive director of Voices […]

Alabama Reflector:Alabama News Beacon #ChildWellBeing #Alabama #KidsCount

NJ ranks 23rd in Economic Well-Being in the 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book. Child poverty is up to 13%
More parents lack secure jobs (24%)
Small gains in housing & youth engagement.
We must do more for NJ’s families.
Learn more: acnj.org/nationalkids...
#KidsCount #NJVotesforkids

Oklahoma ranks 46th in 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, highlighting lawmakers’ misplaced priorities Oklahoma ranks among the bottom five states for overall child well-being in the 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing child ...

We owe it to our kids to do better.

Get the full picture. Find Oklahoma's #KIDSCOUNT rankings and more info from #OKPolicy: okpolicy.org/kids-count-2025

Oklahoma can improve child well-being by investing in the things we already know make a difference — early education, mental health services, youth programs, safe housing, and strong public schools. #KIDSCOUNT

Oklahoma ranks 46th in 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, highlighting lawmakers’ misplaced priorities Oklahoma ranks among the bottom five states for overall child well-being in the 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing child ...

The data is clear: Oklahoma is one of the worst states in the country when it comes to child well-being. But it doesn’t have to stay that way.

#KIDSCOUNT @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social

Data-informed budget priorities: the key to success for Michigan’s kids – MLPP A version of this column originally appeared in Michigan Advance. Good decisions start with good data. These are the opening words of the 2025 KIDS COUNT® Data Book released this month to give us a br...

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Data-informed budget priorities: the key to success for Michigan’s kids by Kids Count Policy Director @annekuhnen.bsky.social

Read the full column: bit.ly/4jS4dBX
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New #PolicyMatters: 📊 40th or worse on half of all child well-being measures.

That’s where Oklahoma stands in the latest #KIDSCOUNT report.

Our children deserve better — and they’ve waited long enough. #OKLeg #KIDSCOUNT2025 #OklahomaKids

Oklahoma ranks 46th in 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, highlighting lawmakers’ misplaced priorities - Oklahoma Policy Institute New report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds Oklahoma remained among the worst states for child well-being, reflecting the failure of state leaders to invest in a better future for our children...

📉 48th in education
📉 43rd in health
📉 46th in teen birth rate

Oklahoma kids deserve better than bottom rankings.
#KIDSCOUNT #KIDSCOUNT2025 #BottomTen #OklahomaKids @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social

Proud to support Paterson Alliance in celebrating honorees at The #ExtraMileAwards Luncheon at The Brownstone We look forward to working together on the release of next yr's #Paterson #KidsCount: acnj.org/kids-count/p...

Our latest #kidscount data publication, NJ Kids Count 2025: The State of Our Counties, is here! Check it out acnj.org/new-jersey-k... to see how children in your county are faring!
#KidsCount #kidscount2025 #njkids #childwellness #childwellbeing @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social

#TaxSky #KidsCount

We are nearly one week in to the first session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature! We have seen new senators sworn in, committee chairs elected, and the introduction of bills for this session. #nebleg #nebraskalegislature #policyadvocacy #kidscount

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At 9am @ColoradoKidsOrg CEO joins guest-host @JamesMejiaCO on @AM760 to talk #KIDSCOUNT Listen live on AM760 or http://www.am760.net #COleg