Hawai‘i’s child well-being 17th in latest national rankings June 13, 2017 UH News Economic conditions may finally be improving, and families continue to offer a strong foundation for Hawaiʻi’s children, according to the 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book.
Hawaiʻi teens making better choices according to KIDS COUNT 2016 June 21, 2016 UH News Annual report analyzes improvements and areas of concern for the state’s children, families and communities.
One in eight children in Hawaiʻi live in poverty, according to KIDS COUNT data July 21, 2015 UH News Small gains in education and family and community indicators still leave Hawaiʻi 24th in child well-being.
Every Kid Needs a Family, recommends KIDS COUNT policy report May 19, 2015 UH News KIDS COUNT policy report highlights the importance of family placements for young people in the child welfare system.
2014 KIDS COUNT finds some gains for Hawaiʻi’s children July 22, 2014 UH News The 25th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book finds some gains in economic well-being and education of Hawaiʻi’s children, but concerns remain.
KIDS COUNT reveals growing gap in students’ reading proficiency January 29, 2014 UH News Disparities in reading proficiently between income groups persist in Hawaiʻi according to the latest KIDS COUNT data report.
2013 KIDS COUNT shows gains and losses for Hawaiʻi youth July 3, 2013 UH News According to data presented in the 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book, Hawaiʻi ranks 25th out of 50 states in overall child well-being.
Data book reveals economic well-being of Hawaiʻi’s children August 3, 2012 UH News The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book ranks Hawaiʻi 24th in key indicators of child well-being.