The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently released the 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book. The Data Book tracks 16 indicators over four domains: economic well-being, education, health, and family and community. The authors use the report to urge policymakers not to back away from targeted investments that help children become healthier, more likely to complete high school, and better positioned to contribute to the nation’s economy as adults.
On nearly all the measures that were tracked, African-American, American Indian, and Latino children continued to experience negative outcomes at rates that were higher than the national average. California ranked 37th out of the 50 states.  Read the 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book Here.