Florida Kids Count

The national Kids Count report shows that Florida reduced its number of children in poverty, had more fourth-graders proficient in reading and had fewer teen births than in previous years.

Community coalitions and government programs that help parents improve their well-being are seeing those improvements passed on to children. That’s...

Florida ranks 37th in the country in child well-being and is “not moving in the right direction,” according to a report released Monday by the Annie E.…

By most indications the economy has improved a lot over the past five years, but some Florida children aren’t reaping the benefits. Between 2011 and...

Florida’s teen birth rates are on a steady decline, according to a national report.

It’s been six months and a full legislative session since the Florida Kids Count survey ranked the quality of life for children in the state among the...

The quality of health care among Florida's children has improved since 2008, but the state still lags far behind much of the nation.That's according to a…

According to a new report, children's health in Florida has improved overall, but is still lagging behind when compared to other states.According the…