The State of America's Children, 2001 Edition, The Children's Defense Fund

Family Income

Unmatched Prosperity, Unequally Shared

How "Prosperity" Leaves One in Six Children in Poverty

Poor and Middle-Income Families Are Working Harder

Lack of National Safety Net Means Deeper Poverty and Hardship

The Nation Can Do Something about Child Poverty

Components of a Family Income Package

Moving Forward: A 2001 Agenda for Action

Child Health

Disparities in Coverage and Access to Care

Progress in CHIP Enrollment

Public Accountability: Ensuring Access to EPSDT

Federal Legislative Developments

New Regulations on Insurance Claims

Final CHIP Regulations

Emerging Issues: Family Insurance Expansions

Public Health Update: Progress Toward Healthy People 2010 Goals

Obesity is a Growing Problem

Teen Health

Environmental Threats and Risks

Racial Disparities and Environmental Justice

Moving Forward: A 2001 Agenda for Action

Child Care

Studies Show Increased Need for Expanded Child Care and After-School Resources

High Quality Care Benefits Children and Families

Finding Affordable Child Care is a Challenge

Polls Show Support for New Investments and Improved Policies

Policy Developments

Moving Forward: A 2001 Agenda for Action

Education

Reading, Writing and Mathematics Performance

Poor and Minority Students Being Left Behind

Changing Public School Population

Teacher Shortage

Safe and Quality Learning Environments

Early Learning

School Reform

Public School Choice

Higher Education

Legislative Action in 2000

Moving Forward: A 2001 Agenda for Action

Children and Families in Crisis

Children and Families in Crisis: The Needs Continue

Opportunities to Increase Capacity in Service Delivery Systems, Communities, and Families

Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Young People

Moving Forward: A 2001 Agenda for Action

Juvenile Justice and Youth Development

Youth, Violence, and Crime

Gun Violence

Violence in Schools

Investing in our Youth

Beyond Preventing Violence to Promoting Positive Youth Development

Moving Forward: A 2001 Agenda for Action

Appendix A. National Trends

Table A1: Poverty Among Children

Table A2: Maternal and Infant Health

Table A3: Adolescent Childbearing

Table A4: Youth Unemployment

Appendix B. Children in the States

Table B1: Population and Poverty

Table B2: Number and Percentage of Children Under 18 Who Are Poor, Based on 1989 Income

Table B3: Cash Assistance (AFDC/TANF) Benefit Levels and Participation

Table B4: Number of Children Receiving Food Stamps, FY 1989-99

Table B5: Number of Children Participating in Child Nutrition Programs, FY 2000

Table B6: Child Support Enforcement, 1998

Table B7: Fair Market Rent and the Minimum Wage, 2001

Table B8: Early Prenatal Care and Low Birthrate, 1998

Table B9: Teen Birth Rates, 1990-1998

Table B10: Infant Mortality, by Race of Mother, 1998

Table B11: Children's Health Insurance Program, Federal Fiscal Year 2000

Table B12: Health Insurance Coverage of Children

Table B13: Immunization Status, by Race/Ethnicity, 1999

Table B14: Head Start Enrollment and Race and Ethnicity of Enrollees, 2000

Table B15: Children Served by the Child Care and Development Block Grant

Table B16: State Prekindergarten Initiatives: State Funding and Number of Children Served, 1998-99

Table B17: Max # of Children Allowed per Caretaker & Max Group Size in Child Care Centers, Selected Ages, 2000

Table B18: Participants in Federal Education and Disability Programs

Table B19: Public School Education

Table B20: Child Abuse and Neglect

Table B21: Number of Adoptions from Foster Care, 1996-1998

Table B22: Firearm Deaths of Children and Teens Ages 0-19, by Manner, 1995-1997

Table B23: State Budget Balances, Unspent TANF and CHIP Funds, and Tobacco Settlement Money in Millions