Our Programs — The Data Book
The first KIDS COUNT Data Book was published in 1992 and quickly became the most respected source of data and analysis about the plight of West Virginia's children. KIDS COUNT Fund has continued to publish the yearly report, tracking key indicators of the health, education, safety and security, and economic conditions of children both on a statewide and county-by-county basis. The Data Book is often the basis of public policy decisions and is also an important resource for those who seek and award funding from foundations and the private sector.
The 2007 Data Book
The 2007 Data Book details a series of focus groups and surveys KIDS COUNT conducted with parents, childcare providers and community leaders during the summer of 2007.
The research was designed to tell the story of how working parents, providers and communities struggle to meet the developmental needs of young children and find out what they believe state government and local communities can and should do to ensure childcare quality.
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The 2006 Data Book
Since 2006, the West Virginia KIDS COUNT Fund has been leading a broad-based effort on the part of child advocates, policymakers and business leaders to assess West Virginia's current early child development (ECD) policies. The results of the ECD policy assessment are detailed in the 2006 KIDS COUNT Data Book. The year-long policy assessment will lead to the introduction of the West Virginia Kids First Act landmark legislation designed to improve the quality and accountability of West Virginia's ECD system.
To underscore the need for greater investment in young children, the 2006 Data Book contains a new feature called "Early Child Development Background Facts." For the state and each county, KIDS COUNT presents seven facts that impact the lives of young children in West Virginia.
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County-Level Data On Kids
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