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SC Ranks 45 out of 50 for Child Well-Being

By: Emma Davidson . July 28th, 2010 . Education

KIDSCOUNT Data Center

Yesterday, the Annie E Casey Foundation released its 21st annual Kids Count Data Book which measures the well-being of children throughout the country.

The Data Book ranks states on ten areas of well-being. They are

South Carolina, true to form, ranked number 45 overall, and is considered one of the top ten worst states for child well-being.

There are numerous facts and figures listed in this document.

  • South Carolina has 228,277 (21.7%) children living in households with incomes below the poverty level.
  • 47.2% of births are to single mothers, and 23% of births are to mothers with less than a high school education.
  • 35.4% of children born in South Carolina are born to mothers who had less than adequate prenatal care, and the rate of births to teens (15-19 years old) has increased to 53.

How do we get out of this spiral? How do we as a state come together to help those who need us the most- our children?

Take Action: Explore the online Kids Count Data Book and share the statistic that you find most troubling or that you’d like to see changed.

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TV Shows Highlight Teen Pregnancy and Parenthood

By: Emma Davidson . July 21st, 2010

After a day at the office, I look forward to a relaxing evening at home. Recently, this has involved a lot of reading, since I’ve started frequenting the Richland County Public Library. But this is also due to the fact that if I turned on the TV, I’d feel like I was right back at [...]

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