Knowledge — Leadership — Action
Child, Family Indicators Show South Still Lags Behind Other Regions
ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2004 – Children in the South
continue to suffer from poverty, child abuse and poor educational
performance at a rate significantly worse than
other regions, according to a new
compendium of research unveiled Tuesday.
Some 5.2 million southern children are growing up poor, and Southern
children are also more likely to die from abuse
and neglect, lack basic reading skills or lack child health coverage, child
care, according
to the 2004 Chartbook of Major
Indicators: Conditions Placing Children in the
South At Risk (pdf, 1.7MB). The report was released by the Southern
Institute on Children and Families during a meeting
of the affiliated Southern Business Leadership Council.
To view the full press release, please click
here.
Due to the large size of the 2004 Chartbook some printers may experience
difficulty handling the job. If you experience problems printing the document,
please try printing it 5-10 pages at a time. You also may notify Beth
Shine if you continue to have difficulty printing the document.
Press Conference Supporting Materials:
Press Conference PowerPoint Presentation (pdf)
Southern Institute on Children and Families 2003
Annual Report (pdf)
Southern Business Leadership
Council Membership List (pdf)
To obtain a copy of the 2004 Chartbook please email Beth
Shine.
