Income inequality, unchecked disparities threaten prosperity of Connecticut children

"Where other states saw promising declines in the concentration of child poverty, there was no year-to-year change to the 9 percent of children living in high-poverty areas in Connecticut."

KIDS COUNT recently released their 2018 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, which contains many critical lessons for Connecticut.

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Income inequality, unchecked disparities threaten prosperity of Connecticut children

For decades, a wealth of research has taught us that our nation is at its strongest when we make sound investments in our children and young people. Now, new data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2018 KIDS COUNT® Data Book confirm what history has already shown: failing to invest in children ...