New Data Snapshot Available: Over Half of Low-Income Children Live With a Parent Who Works Regularly
The Annie E. Casey Foundation release its third Data Snapshot, part of the KIDS COUNT series, which highlights the latest data on the large number of children living in low-income working families in the United States. Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey shows that in 2005, nearly 15 million children lived in low-income families with at least one parent who worked regularly. These families are living on the economic edge—despite regular employment—and struggling to make ends meet. As a result, children from low-income families often reach adulthood without the tools, experiences, and connections they need to thrive.

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Overview of Public Elementary and Secondary Students, Staff, Schools, School Districts, Revenues, and Expenditures: School Year 2004-05 and Fiscal Year 2004
This report contains information from the five Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys: the 2004-05 state, local education agency, and school nonfiscal surveys for 2004-05, and the state and local education agency school finance surveys for fiscal year 2004. The report presents data about the students enrolled in public education, including the number of students by grade and the number receiving special education, migrant, or English language learner services. Some tables disaggregate the student data by racial/ethnic group or community characteristics such as rural-urban. The numbers and types of teachers, other education staff, schools, and local education agencies also are reported. Finance data include revenues by source (local, state, and federal) and total, and per-pupil expenditures by function..

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Child Trends Releases An Overview of State-Level Data on Child Well-Being Available Through the Federal Statistical System
Some 21 major survey and administrative data sources are reviewed in this overview. Areas of strength are identified, as are important gaps and opportunities for future development. In addition, we provide an Appendix that includes systematic one- to two-page summaries for each of the data sources reviewed for purpose, content, and periodicity.

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America’s Promise, the Alliance for Youth, Releases Its First Big Report, “Every Child; Every Promise: Turning Failure into Action”
Last month America’s Promise, the Alliance for Youth, is released its first big report, “Every Child; Every Promise: Turning Failure into Action.” The accompanying ”Call to Action” document details things that can be done to improve the lives of children in America.

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Dec 2006/Jan 2007 Edition of Children's Bureau Express Now Available
Children's Bureau Express is designed for professionals concerned with child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption. Children's Bureau Express is supported by the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and published by Child Welfare Information Gateway.

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Read Georgia's Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative’s Monthly Update
The purpose of the update is to provide an opportunity for members to provide updates, share resources, and enhance coordination and duplication of nutrition and physical activity efforts.

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