A Tale of Two Connecticuts: 2002-2003 KIDS COUNT Data Book

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KIDS COUNT Errata 

Sections of the KIDS COUNT Book also Available:

Cover Pages

Essay:  A Tale of Two Connecticuts

Table of Contents

Connecticut Towns

U.S. Census Data

Security

Health

Education

Safety 

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Are the children of Connecticut important to you?  Then A Tale of Two Connecticuts, our 2002-2003 Data Book, can help you to help them.  New to this year's book, data are reported for each of Connecticut's 169 towns and for each Priority School District.

If we are to make meaningful changes on behalf of children, people who care about kids in Connecticut need to be well-informed.

This book lets readers see how children are faring in their town. This is a must book for anyone who cares about kids.

• Policy Makers and Program Administrators
• Educators, Schools, and Universities
• Health Care Providers and Hospitals
• Journalists and Editorial Boards
• Employers, Banks, and Local Businesses
• Community and Faith-Based Organizations
• Local Government and Civic Groups
• Human Services and Law Enforcement Agencies
• Nonprofit Institutions and Foundations

A Tale of Two Connecticuts includes local and state-wide measures such as:
Security: Children who receive TANF benefits, Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Education: High school dropout rates, Mastery test scores, Preschool experience, Child care subsidy receipt by age of child
Health: Infant mortality, Low birthweight, Prenatal care, Teen births
Safety: Child abuse, Child deaths, Preventable teen deaths
U.S. Census Data: Children under 18 living below poverty; Children under 18 in neighborhoods with 20% or more below poverty; Children ages 16-19 not in school or working; Children 5-17 speaking a language other than English at home; Children living with one or more parents; Race of children under 18; Children under 18 of Hispanic ethnicity; Population of children under 18 by town; Population of children under 5 by town; Number of families by town, county, and Priority School District