2024 Texas Kids Count Data Book
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| Title: | 2024 Texas Kids Count Data Book |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Coda Rayo-Garza, Kaitlan Wong, Sarah Serpas, Sammy Cervantes, Sofia Calderon, Every Texan |
| Source: | Every Texan. 2025. |
| Availability: | Every Texan. 7020 Easy Wind Drive Suite 200, Austin, Texas 78752. Tel: 512-320-0222; Fax: 512-320-0227; e-mail: info@everytexan.org; Web site: https://everytexan.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 39 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. Annie E. Casey Foundation |
| Document Type: | Reports - Descriptive Numerical/Quantitative Data |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Well Being, Health Insurance, Child Health, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Hunger, Barriers, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Suicide, Mental Health, Immunization Programs, Health Behavior, Federal Programs, Access to Health Care, Nutrition, Welfare Services, Early Childhood Education, Access to Education, Achievement Gap, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Persistence, Access to Computers, Poverty, Family Programs |
| Geographic Terms: | Texas |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: | Childrens Health Insurance Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families |
| Abstract: | The well-being of Texas children is essential to the future of our state. Recent years have presented significant challenges for Texas' youngest residents, particularly in areas of economic stability, health, and education. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Texas declined from 43rd to 45th in national rankings for overall child well-being between 2018 and 2022, highlighting the need for focused efforts to improve these outcomes. This report offers a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of child well-being across Texas. By examining key indicators, we identify areas where targeted investments can create measurable improvements, ensuring that all Texas children have the opportunity to reach their full potential. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED674742 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The well-being of Texas children is essential to the future of our state. Recent years have presented significant challenges for Texas' youngest residents, particularly in areas of economic stability, health, and education. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Texas declined from 43rd to 45th in national rankings for overall child well-being between 2018 and 2022, highlighting the need for focused efforts to improve these outcomes. This report offers a comprehensive, data-driven analysis of child well-being across Texas. By examining key indicators, we identify areas where targeted investments can create measurable improvements, ensuring that all Texas children have the opportunity to reach their full potential. |
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