Kids Count: Improvement for Alabama’s Children

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Improvement for Alabama’s Children

Alabama often does poorly when it comes to education or health outcomes for children. But a new survey out today offers some good news for Alabama’s youth. In the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count report, Alabama rose to 44th in child well-being — putting it out of the bottom five among states for the first time. Kids Count national coordinator Laura Speers tells WBHM’s Sarah Delia Alabama should take a moment to celebrate its improvement but also reflect on issues that still need to be addressed.

 

 

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