2006 kids count briefing
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2006 KIDS COUNT Briefing. Introduced by William Valladares Presented by Taifa Butler and Julie Sharpe Family Connection Partnership www.gafcp.org/kidscount. KIDS COUNT. A national and state-by-state effort funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Introduced by William Valladares
Presented by Taifa Butler and Julie Sharpe
Family Connection Partnership
www.gafcp.org/kidscount
2006 KIDS COUNT
Briefing
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KIDS COUNTKIDS COUNT
• A national and state-by-state effort funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
• Tracks the status of child well-being in the U.S. through reporting current and credible data.
• Ranks states using 10 key indicators.
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KIDS COUNTKIDS COUNT
• Seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children.
• Publishes an annual Data Book, issues annual state rankings of child well-being, and provides an interactive database atwww.gafcp.org/kidscount
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Georgia KIDS COUNT Georgia KIDS COUNT
• Measures how children and families are faring in the state.
• Includes national, state, and county-level data, as well as Census data by legislative districts.
• Represents the largest compilation of the most current and reliable available data from a variety of sources in Georgia.
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• Tracks progress across five result areas:
–Healthy Children–School Readiness–School Success–Stable Self-Sufficient Families–Strong Communities
Georgia KIDS COUNTGeorgia KIDS COUNT
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National Findings for 2006National Findings for 2006
• Nationally, three out of 10 child well-being indicators have worsened since 2000.
• In Georgia, three national indicators are worse, one indicator is stagnant, and there were improvements in six indicators since 2000.
• Georgia mirrored national trends with poverty, low birthweight babies, and children in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment worsening since 2000.
• Georgia’s national ranking is 44th.
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National FindingsNational Findings
• The 2006 report highlights the critical role that early childhood development plays in preparing children for success in school and life.
• Family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) care is discussed in detail. Nationally, more than 6.5 million children under age 6 spend all or part of their time in home-based or family-based settings.
• More than 200,000 Georgia children under age 6 spent all or part of their time in family-based child care in 2003.
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Low Birthweight Babies By Race: 1994-2004
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All Races White, not Hisp Black, not Hisp Hispanic
National Ranking: 41st
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Infant Mortality Rates By Race: 1994-2004
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National Ranking: 43rdNational Ranking: 43rd
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Child Deaths By Race, Ages 1-14
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1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004
All Races White Black
National Ranking: 29thNational Ranking: 29th
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Teen Deaths By Race, Ages 15-19
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1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004
All Races White Black
National Ranking: 30thNational Ranking: 30th
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Teen Birth Rate By Race, Ages 15-19
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1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004
All Races White, not Hisp Black, not Hisp Hispanic
National Ranking: 41st
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Teen BirthsTeen Births
• Teen birth rate still declining; down to 53.3/1000 in Teen birth rate still declining; down to 53.3/1000 in 20042004
• Hispanic mothers: Birth rate slightly increased to Hispanic mothers: Birth rate slightly increased to 153.1/1000 in 2004153.1/1000 in 2004
• Georgia: 41st out of 50 states for teen birth rate Georgia: 41st out of 50 states for teen birth rate ages 15-19ages 15-19
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• National rankings use status high school dropout rate because it is the only consistent measure across states and over time.
• The KIDS COUNT dropout rate includes those with a GED as high school graduates (consistent with U.S. Census Bureau).
• The Georgia Department of Education measures the percentage of students who entered ninth grade in a given year and were in the graduating class with a regular diploma four years later.
• Both the status dropout rate and the cohort graduation rate show improvement since 2000.
• Percent of teens who are high school dropouts (ages 16-19) for 2004
– 12% in Georgia– 8% nationally
• Georgia high school graduation rate
– 65.4% for 2003-2004– 69.4% for 2004-2005
High School GraduationHigh School Graduation
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
High School Dropouts
(Teens, ages 16-19, percent)National Ranking: 48thNational Ranking: 48th
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Child Poverty (percent)
National Ranking: 36National Ranking: 36thth
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Poverty level was Poverty level was $17,050 for family $17,050 for family of two adults and of two adults and two children.two children.
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Poverty level was Poverty level was $18,400 for family of $18,400 for family of two adults and two two adults and two children.children.
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Other Key FindingsOther Key Findings• Black children continue to be born into circumstances that
place them at risk. They have lower birthweight and higher infant mortality rate.
• Teens in Georgia lag behind national averages in graduating from school and being employed.
• Economic status of children and families has declined since 2000.
• While long-term trends show improvement, Georgia continues to lag behind national averages.
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National 2006 KIDS COUNT:National 2006 KIDS COUNT:
• Data Book
• 2006 Wall Chart
• 2006 Data Wheel
• Essay on Family, Friend and Neighbor care
• Pocket Guide
• Online databases
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Georgia 2006 KIDS COUNT:Georgia 2006 KIDS COUNT:
• County, state, and national data online
• County profiles
• Pocket Guide
• 10% Improvement in Key Indicators
• Snapshots of Georgia’s Children
• Children in Georgia: By the Numbers
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KIDS COUNT Online DatabaseKIDS COUNT Online Database
www.gafcp.org/kidscount/
• Compare data between states, regions, counties, congressional, and state legislative districts.
• Create custom graphs, maps, ranked lists, and profiles.
• Download data.
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Georgia KIDS COUNT County Georgia KIDS COUNT County FactsheetsFactsheets
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Georgia KIDS COUNT County Georgia KIDS COUNT County ProfilesProfiles
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Georgia KIDS COUNT GraphsGeorgia KIDS COUNT Graphs
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Family Connection Family Connection Partnership, Inc.Partnership, Inc.
For more information contact:William Valladares, Communications Coordinator
235 Peachtree Street, Suite 1600 Atlanta, GA 30303Phone: 404-527-7394Fax: 404-527-7443E-mail: [email protected] site: www.gafcp.org