Florida KIDS COUNT

A Look at Current Issues:

Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters in Florida

The link between grade level reading and high school graduation and economic success is proven - every student who does not complete high school costs our society an estimated $260,000 in lost earnings, taxes and productivity. View report.

Compare Florida's 4th grade reading score with other states/jurisdictions. View results from the Nation's Reading Report Card.

A Look at Children and Poverty

New Release! Data Snapshot on High-Poverty Communities: Nearly 8 million of America's children live in high-poverty areas, about 1.6 million more since 2000, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. View News Release.

PARTNER PROFILE: Florida's Growing and Changing Faces of Poverty: Read how one Florida Children's Services Council is addressing the the needs of those who, for the first time in their lives, are no longer able to make ends meet.

National KIDS COUNT Data Book 2011: This years' Data Book has a special focus on how children and families are faring in the wake of the recession.

In the News: View recent news about Florida KIDS COUNT.

View Brian Williams Profile of Florida Family
Challenged by Recession (Click below)