Kids Count 2009: Place AND Policy Matter to Kids & Families

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Kids Count 2009: Place AND Policy Matter to Kids & Families

Posted 2-01-10

The Kids Count in Michigan Data Book 2009 emphasized the importance of place to well-being, and offers a comparison of trends in rural, midsized and urban counties. The findings prove the need to invest in children, and bring to the forefront evidence that children and families are languishing in Michigan's fiscal crisis.

Clearly, the well-being of children is key to our economic future and the single best predictor of economic prosperity is a state's success in educating and preparing its workforce. The good news is that we already know what it takes for kids to thrive in school and the workplace. The challenge, however, is that we need to better match public policy decisions to what works.

To find out how you can help policymakers make the connections, click here to read our Kids Count in Michigan Data Book 2009: Place AND Public Policy Matter to Kids and Families.

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