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The State of America’s Children® 2021
Since the Children’s Defense Fund last published our annual State of America’s Children report in February 2020, our children have experienced a year of unprecedented upheaval due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a racial reckoning years in the making. Every aspect of children’s lives has been impacted by these shifts more quickly than data can track; even the most recent available data sets do not fully encompass how this past year has shaped our lives. This, of course, includes our 2021 State of America’s Children report. Because, as one element of the report makes clear, “Our Children are Not Immune.”
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The State of America’s Children® 2020
A society must be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable—and most valuable—members: its children. The State of America’s Children 2020 makes it abundantly clear that by this measure, America is falling shamefully short.
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Protect Children Not Guns 2019
The Children’s Defense Fund has documented the devastating toll of gun violence on children for more than two decades. This new installment of Protect Children, Not Guns reveals our gun violence epidemic is growing larger and more deadly. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3,410 children and teens were killed with guns in 2017—the greatest number since 1998.
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Ending Child Poverty Now Report
Millions of America’s children today suffer from hunger, homelessness and hopelessness. Together, The State of America’s Children® 2017 and corresponding state factsheets provide a comprehensive overview of how America’s children are doing nationally and inform conversations about how we can do better. Read More…
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State of America’s Children 2017
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State of America’s Children 2017 Child Health
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State of America’s Children 2017 Child Hunger and Nutrition
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State of America’s Children 2017 Child Population
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State of America’s Children 2017 Child Poverty
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State of America’s Children 2017 Child Welfare
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State of America’s Children 2017 Early Childhood
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State of America’s Children 2017 Education
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State of America’s Children 2017 Gun Violence
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State of America’s Children 2017 Housing and Homelessness
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State of America’s Children 2017 How America Ranks
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State of America’s Children 2017 Income and Wealth Inequality
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State of America’s Children 2017 Juvenile Justice
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State of America’s Children 2017 Moments and Each Day in America
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State of America’s Children 2017 National Fact Sheet
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Happy, Health and Ready to Learn: A Toolkit for School-Based Child Health Outreach and Enrollment
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Children in the States 2015 All States
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Ending Child Poverty Now 2015 Full Report
Our groundbreaking 2015 report Ending Child Poverty Now shows how we can shrink overall child poverty by 60 percent, Black child poverty by 72 percent, […]
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Implementing the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act To Benefit Children and Youth 2015
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Reducing Child Poverty in the US: Costs and Impacts of Policies Proposed by the Childrens Defense Fund 2015 Full Report
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State’s Subsidized Guardianship Laws at a Glance 2004
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Advancing Success for Black Men in College: A Statistical Profile
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Children in the States 2014 All States
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Children in the States 2014 National Data
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Children in the States 2014 Notes and Sources
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State of America’s Children 2014
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State of America’s Children 2014 50-year Snapshot
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State of America’s Children 2014 Best and Worst States
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State of America’s Children 2014 Child Health
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State of America’s Children 2014 Child Nutrition
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State of America’s Children 2014 Child Poverty
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State of America’s Children 2014 Child Welfare
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State of America’s Children 2014 Each Day in America
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State of America’s Children 2014 Early Childhood
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State of America’s Children 2014 Education
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State of America’s Children 2014 Family Structure
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State of America’s Children 2014 Gun Violence
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State of America’s Children 2014 Housing
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State of America’s Children 2014 Juvenile Justice
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Building Trauma-Informed Systems of Care for Children in Ohio
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2013
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Children in the States 2013 All States
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Children in the States 2013 National Data
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Dismantling the Cradle to Prison Pipeline: Preventing Pushouts in Mississippi Schools
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Making It Work: Using the Guardianship Assistance Program (GAP) to Close the Permanency Gap for Children in Foster Care 2012 Full Report
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2012
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Portrait of Inequality 2012 – Black Children in America
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Children in the States 2012 National Data
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Children in the States 2012 Notes and Sources
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Kaiser Family Foundation Medicaid Budget 50-State Survey 2011
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State of America’s Children 2011 Full Report
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State of America’s Children 2011 Key Facts
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A Strong Start: Position Young Black Boys for Educational Success
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Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act 2008 Judicial Guide
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Dismanling the Cradle to Prison Pipeline: Analyzing Zero Tolerance School Discipline Policies and Identifying Strategic Opportunities for Intervention 2011 Executive Summary
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Children in the States 2011 Notes and Sources
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Children in the States 2011 National Data
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Portrait of Inequality 2011 – Full Report
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The State Of Black Children and Families 2011
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Children in the States 2011 All States
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Deteriorating Employment Rates and Incomes Threaten the Futures of Young Workers and Young Families; Black Young People and Young Families Fare the Worst
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Held Captive: Child Poverty in America 2010 Full Report
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2010
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Relative Foster Care Licensing Waivers in the States: Policies and Possibilities
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Building and Using Coordinated State Early Care and Education Data Systems
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Getting Started: 10 Fundamentals of Coordinated State Early Care and Education Data Systems
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State of America’s Children 2010 Full Report
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Healthy Ties: Ensuring Health Coverage for Children Raised by Grandparents and Other Relatives 2001
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Sample State Legislation to Extend Foster Care, Adoption and Guardianship Protections, Services and Payments to Young Adults Age 18 and Older
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State of America’s Children 2010 Key Facts
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Tapping Title I: What Every School Administrator Should Know About Title I, Pre-K and School Reform 2010 Report
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2009
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What It Takes to Rebuild a Village After a Disaster: Stories from Internally Displaced Children and Families of Hurricane Katrina and Their Lessons for Our Nation 2009
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Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act 2010 FAQ
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Cradle to Prison Pipeline 2009 Health Fact Sheet
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Cradle to Prison Pipeline 2009 Juvenile Justice Fact Sheet
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Cradle to Prison Pipeline 2009 Overview Fact Sheet
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Cradle to Prison Pipeline 2009 Poverty Fact Sheet
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Cradle to Prison Pipeline 2009 Summary Fact Sheet
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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Refund Anticipation Loans
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New Help for Children Raised by Grandparents and Other Relatives: Questions and Answers About the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 Full Report
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State of America’s Children 2008 Key Data Findings
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State of America’s Children 2008 Highlights
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State of America’s Children 2008 Full Report
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Children in the States 2008 National Data
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Children in the States 2008 Sources
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2008
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Keeping What They’ve Earned: The High Cost of Tax Preparation and Refund Anticipation Loans 2008 Report
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The Importance of Children’s Health Coverage: Research and Stories from Working Californians 2007 Report
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2007
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Cradle to Prison Pipeline 2007 Full Report
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Cradle to Prison Pipeline 2007 Summary
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Katrina’s Children: Still Waiting 2007 Report
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Keeping What They’ve Earned: The High Cost of Tax Preparation and Refund Anticipation Loans 2007 US Report
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The Cost and Coverage Impacts of the CDF Health Children Proposal 2007 Final Report
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2006
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Components of an Effective Child Welfare Workforce to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families 2006 Report
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Promoting Child Welfare Workforce Improvements Through Federal Policy 2007
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Making Permanence a Reality for Children and Youth in Foster Care: Strengthening Policy at the Federal Level 2006 Full Report
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Katrina’s Children: A Call to Conscience and Action 2006 Report
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Supporting and Improving the Child Welfare Workforce: A Review of Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) and Recommendations for Strengthening the Child and Family Service Reviews (CFSRs) 2006 Report
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Improving Children’s Health – Understanding Children’s Health Disparities and Promising Approaches to Address Them 2006 Report
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Keeping What They’ve Earned: The High Cost of Tax Preparation and Refund Anticipation Loans 2006 Report
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Child Care and Head Start Organizer’s Toolkit 2005
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State of America’s Children 2005 Appendices
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State of America’s Children 2005 Full Report
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2005
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Keeping What They’ve Earned: The High Cost of Tax Preparation and Refund Anticipation Loans 2005 Report
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Using Subsidized Guardianship to Improve Outcomes for Children 2004
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2004
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Financial Assistance for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children 2004 Report
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How Community Partnerships for Protecting Children Help to Keep Children Safe: Keeping Children Safe is Everbody’s Business 2003
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Expanding Permanency Options for Children: A Guide to Subsidized Guardianship Programs 2003
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Broken Promises: How the Bush Administration is Failing America’s Poorest Children 2003 Full Report
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Broken Promises: How the Bush Administration is Failing America’s Poorest Children 2003 Summary
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Promoting Children’s Mental Health Screens and Assessments – Action Strategies and Resources Guide
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Promoting Children’s Mental Health Screens and Assessments – Action Strategies and Resources Guide (Short Version)
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Promoting Children’s Mental Health Screens and Assessments – Federal Requirements for Mental Health Screens
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Promoting Children’s Mental Health Screens and Assessments – Introduction
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Promoting Children’s Mental Health Screens and Assessments – Resources and References
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Promoting Children’s Mental Health Screens and Assessments – The Barriers
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Promoting Children’s Mental Health Screens and Assessments – Why are They Important?
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A Closer Look: Lessons from Local Initiatives for Children 2003
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Caregiver’s Guide to Child Care and Early Childhood Education Programs 2002
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Caregiver’s Guide to Food and Nutrition Programs for Children 2002
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Caregiver’s Guide to Raising Children with Disabilities 2002
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2002
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2001
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Caregiver’s Guide to Health Insurance for Children 2001
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Protect Children, Not Guns 2000
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Foster Care Independence Act and John H. Chafee Care Independence Program 1999 FAQ
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Protect Children, Not Guns 1999
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Healing the Whole Family: A Look at Family Care Programs
