New 'KIDS COUNT' Report Shows How Virginia & Maryland Children Fare on Well-being

The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently released the 2025 edition of its KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual report that tracks children's well-being across America.

The report shows steady progress in some areas and setbacks in others.

In Maryland, the report found in 2023, children made improvements in economic well-being as well as family and community but declined in the areas of education and health.

For example, the report noted fourth and eighth-graders lacked proficiency in reading and math. It also found that more preschoolers did not attend school, and more high school students didn't graduate on time.

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Source: WJLA / ABC News 7