Looking Ahead: Building Up Maryland’s Safety Net After Modest Changes This Year
The 2024 legislative session saw Maryland lawmakers struggle to balance the need for improved social safety nets and economic well-being read more
Improved Eligibility Method Leads to Sharp Increase in Students Qualifying for Free School Meals
State budget documents revealed a sharp increase in the number of public school students qualifying for free and reduced-price school read more
Drops in Reading and Math Scores Emphasize the Need to Continue Maryland’s Commitment to a Good Education for Every Child
As the first standardized test scores reported since the start of the COVID pandemic show more Maryland students struggling with read more
Maryland Must Commit to Providing Safety and Stability for All Children in Foster Care
When children are facing a crisis, it is critical that Maryland’s foster care programs provide them with stable, safe and read more
Family Income Support Policies Are Especially Important in Maryland
Recent Census Bureau data demonstrate that it is possible to reduce poverty and prevent hardship through government action—support that is read more
Romney Child Tax Credit Plan Would Leave Many Maryland Families Worse Off
The federal child tax credit (CTC) improves quality of life for millions of children across the United States, and expansions read more
New Maryland Data Show the Pandemic’s Toll on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Children and Families
There is an urgent need to address youth mental health as 1 in 8 young people in Maryland deal with read more
2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book Released
KIDS COUNT® (LA INFANCIA CUENTA™) is a national network, coordinated by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, that provides legislators, public read more
KIDS COUNT: Maryland’s Children Are Experiencing Higher Rates of Anxiety and Depression
Content note: This post references data points related to suicide.
Maryland ranks 19th in child well-being according to the 2022 read more
