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- Children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment (2000-2007 series, 2008-2010 series, explain series data)
- Children in low-income working families by age group (2000-2007 series, 2008-2010 series, explain series data)
- Children living in low-income households where no adults work (2000-2007 series, 2008-2010 series, explain series data)
- Unemployed teens age 16 to 19 (2000-2007 series, 2008-2010 series, explain series data)
- Low-income working families with children (2000-2007 series, 2008-2010 series, explain series data)
- Children age 6 to 12 with all available parents in the labor force (2000-2007 series, 2008-2010 series, explain series data)
- Children under age 6 with no parent in the labor force (2000-2007 series, 2008-2010 series, explain series data)
- Children under age 6 with all available parents in the labor force (2000-2007 series, 2008-2010 series, explain series data)
- Children living without secure parental employment by children in immigrant families (2000-2007 series, 2008-2010 series, explain series data)
- Children in low-income working families by children in immigrant families (2000-2007 series , 2008-2010 series, explain series data)
- Children with all available parents in the labor force by children in immigrant families (2000-2007 series, 2008-2010 series, explain series data)
- Children with all available parents not in the labor force by children in immigrant families (2000-2007 series, 2008-20010 series, explain series data)
- Children with at least one Unemployed Parent
- Unemployment rate of parents
- Median family (with child) income
- Female-headed families receiving child support
- Median family income among households with children by children in immigrant families
- Public Assistance
- Housing
- Poverty
- Indicators by Race and Ethnicity
- Other Economic Well Being
- Family and Community
- Health
- Safety and Risky Behaviors
- Other Indicators
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
Because of recent changes to the science assessment, results from 2009 cannot be compared to those from previous assessment years. According to the National Center for Education Statistics:
The content of the NAEP science assessment is guided by the 2009 NAEP science framework. It provides the theoretical basis for the assessment and describes the types of questions that should be included and how they should be designed and scored. As with all NAEP frameworks, the science framework was developed under the guidance of the National Assessment Governing Board with input from hundreds of individuals across the United States, including some of the nation’s leading scientists, science educators, policymakers, and assessment experts.
The 2009 framework replaces the one used for the 1996, 2000, and 2005 science assessments. A variety of factors made it necessary to create a new framework: the publication of National Science Education Standards1 and Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy2, advances in both science and cognitive research, the growth in national and international science assessments, advances in innovative assessment approaches, and the need to incorporate accommodations so that the widest possible range of students can be fairly assessed.
The assessment resulting from the 2009 framework will start a new NAEP science trend line so results from 2009 cannot be compared with results of previous science assessments. Whenever changes are made to a framework, efforts are made to maintain the trend lines that permit the reporting of changes in student achievement over time. If, however, the nature of the changes made to an assessment are such that the results would not be comparable to earlier assessments, a new trend line is started.
For a more detailed explanation and a comparison of the two frameworks see: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/science/whatmeasure.asp
Because of recent changes to the science assessment, results from 2009 cannot be compared to those from previous assessment years. According to the National Center for Education Statistics:
The content of the NAEP science assessment is guided by the 2009 NAEP science framework. It provides the theoretical basis for the assessment and describes the types of questions that should be included and how they should be designed and scored. As with all NAEP frameworks, the science framework was developed under the guidance of the National Assessment Governing Board with input from hundreds of individuals across the United States, including some of the nation’s leading scientists, science educators, policymakers, and assessment experts.
The 2009 framework replaces the one used for the 1996, 2000, and 2005 science assessments. A variety of factors made it necessary to create a new framework: the publication of National Science Education Standards1 and Benchmarks for Scientific Literacy2, advances in both science and cognitive research, the growth in national and international science assessments, advances in innovative assessment approaches, and the need to incorporate accommodations so that the widest possible range of students can be fairly assessed.
The assessment resulting from the 2009 framework will start a new NAEP science trend line so results from 2009 cannot be compared with results of previous science assessments. Whenever changes are made to a framework, efforts are made to maintain the trend lines that permit the reporting of changes in student achievement over time. If, however, the nature of the changes made to an assessment are such that the results would not be comparable to earlier assessments, a new trend line is started.
For a more detailed explanation and a comparison of the two frameworks see: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/science/whatmeasure.asp
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
Every 10 to 15 years the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collaborates with State vital statistics offices to revise the official birth certificate. The most current birth certificate revision took place in 2003, and before that, 1989. Full implementation by all states of the 2003 revised certificate has not yet occurred. Each year, since 2003 several states per year have adapted the 2003 revised certificate while the remaining states continue to use the 1989 unrevised birth certificate.
Three birth certificate items featured on the KIDS COUNT Data Center that NCHS has identified as not comparable between the 1989 and 2003 birth certificate revisions are: educational attainment, prenatal care, and tobacco use during pregnancy.
Below is a chart showing the year that states implemented the 2003 revised birth certificate (as of January 1). For items where the 1989 and the 2003 data are not comparable, results are only reported on the KIDS COUNT Data Center when states have an entire calendar year of the 2003 Revised Birth Certificate or an entire calendar year of the 1989 Unrevised Birth Certificate. States that implement after January 1st are noted as N.A. or not available for that year.
| YEAR |
STATE |
PERCENT OF ALL U.S. BIRTHS |
| 2003 |
Pennsylvania |
6 |
| |
Washington |
|
| 2004 |
Idaho |
14 |
| |
Kentucky |
|
| |
New York (excluding New York City) |
|
| |
South Carolina |
|
| |
Tennessee |
|
| |
Florida (after January 1, 2004) |
|
| |
New Hampshire (after January 1, 2004) |
|
| 2005 |
Nebraska |
31 |
| |
Kansas |
|
| |
Texas |
|
| |
Puerto Rico |
|
| |
Vermont (after January 1, 2005) |
|
| 2006 |
California |
49 |
| |
Delaware |
|
| |
North Dakota |
|
| |
Ohio |
|
| |
South Dakota |
|
| |
Wyoming |
|
| 2007 |
Colorado |
53 |
| |
Indiana |
|
| |
Iowa |
|
| |
Georgia (after January 1, 2007) |
|
| |
Michigan (after January 1, 2007) |
|
| 2008 |
New Mexico |
65 |
| |
Montana |
|
| |
New York city |
|
| |
Oregon |
|
Every 10 to 15 years the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collaborates with State vital statistics offices to revise the official birth certificate. The most current birth certificate revision took place in 2003, and before that, 1989. Full implementation by all states of the 2003 revised certificate has not yet occurred. Each year, since 2003 several states per year have adapted the 2003 revised certificate while the remaining states continue to use the 1989 unrevised birth certificate.
Three birth certificate items featured on the KIDS COUNT Data Center that NCHS has identified as not comparable between the 1989 and 2003 birth certificate revisions are: educational attainment, prenatal care, and tobacco use during pregnancy.
Below is a chart showing the year that states implemented the 2003 revised birth certificate (as of January 1). For items where the 1989 and the 2003 data are not comparable, results are only reported on the KIDS COUNT Data Center when states have an entire calendar year of the 2003 Revised Birth Certificate or an entire calendar year of the 1989 Unrevised Birth Certificate. States that implement after January 1st are noted as N.A. or not available for that year.
| YEAR |
STATE |
PERCENT OF ALL U.S. BIRTHS |
| 2003 |
Pennsylvania |
6 |
| |
Washington |
|
| 2004 |
Idaho |
14 |
| |
Kentucky |
|
| |
New York (excluding New York City) |
|
| |
South Carolina |
|
| |
Tennessee |
|
| |
Florida (after January 1, 2004) |
|
| |
New Hampshire (after January 1, 2004) |
|
| 2005 |
Nebraska |
31 |
| |
Kansas |
|
| |
Texas |
|
| |
Puerto Rico |
|
| |
Vermont (after January 1, 2005) |
|
| 2006 |
California |
49 |
| |
Delaware |
|
| |
North Dakota |
|
| |
Ohio |
|
| |
South Dakota |
|
| |
Wyoming |
|
| 2007 |
Colorado |
53 |
| |
Indiana |
|
| |
Iowa |
|
| |
Georgia (after January 1, 2007) |
|
| |
Michigan (after January 1, 2007) |
|
| 2008 |
New Mexico |
65 |
| |
Montana |
|
| |
New York city |
|
| |
Oregon |
|
Every 10 to 15 years the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collaborates with State vital statistics offices to revise the official birth certificate. The most current birth certificate revision took place in 2003, and before that, 1989. Full implementation by all states of the 2003 revised certificate has not yet occurred. Each year, since 2003 several states per year have adapted the 2003 revised certificate while the remaining states continue to use the 1989 unrevised birth certificate.
Three birth certificate items featured on the KIDS COUNT Data Center that NCHS has identified as not comparable between the 1989 and 2003 birth certificate revisions are: educational attainment, prenatal care, and tobacco use during pregnancy.
Below is a chart showing the year that states implemented the 2003 revised birth certificate (as of January 1). For items where the 1989 and the 2003 data are not comparable, results are only reported on the KIDS COUNT Data Center when states have an entire calendar year of the 2003 Revised Birth Certificate or an entire calendar year of the 1989 Unrevised Birth Certificate. States that implement after January 1st are noted as N.A. or not available for that year.
| YEAR |
STATE |
PERCENT OF ALL U.S. BIRTHS |
| 2003 |
Pennsylvania |
6 |
| |
Washington |
|
| 2004 |
Idaho |
14 |
| |
Kentucky |
|
| |
New York (excluding New York City) |
|
| |
South Carolina |
|
| |
Tennessee |
|
| |
Florida (after January 1, 2004) |
|
| |
New Hampshire (after January 1, 2004) |
|
| 2005 |
Nebraska |
31 |
| |
Kansas |
|
| |
Texas |
|
| |
Puerto Rico |
|
| |
Vermont (after January 1, 2005) |
|
| 2006 |
California |
49 |
| |
Delaware |
|
| |
North Dakota |
|
| |
Ohio |
|
| |
South Dakota |
|
| |
Wyoming |
|
| 2007 |
Colorado |
53 |
| |
Indiana |
|
| |
Iowa |
|
| |
Georgia (after January 1, 2007) |
|
| |
Michigan (after January 1, 2007) |
|
| 2008 |
New Mexico |
65 |
| |
Montana |
|
| |
New York city |
|
| |
Oregon |
|
National KIDS COUNT Key Indicators
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html
There have been substantial changes made to the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) questions on labor force participation and number of weeks worked. After thoroughly investigating the extent to which each of the Kids Count indicators of economic well-being may be affected, we believe that the changes in methodology were significant enough to constitute a break in the trend. We therefore do not recommend that you make comparisons to previous years’ estimates.
For more detailed information about the changes made and tables comparing 2007 and 2008 state-level estimates of employment and unemployment read The Census Bureau notes at: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/laborfor/researchnote092209.html