New Report: “Life and Death” differences in U.S. child well-being exist between top and bottom states (Washington, DC, March 30, 2008)—The states of Louisiana and Vermont may be part of the same nation, but they are worlds apart when it comes to the well-being of children living within their borders. Across the United States, where a child is born and raised can make a shockingly large difference to their chances of getting and staying healthy and then surviving to adulthood, according to a major new report, Geography Matters: Child Well-Being in the States. >Press Release >Report >Geography Matters feature page

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Children lacking security they deserve: We Don't talk or act enough to curb child abuse
(March 30, 2008, Sunday Gazette-Mail, WV )—As the remaining presidential candidates campaign in West Virginia before the upcoming primary in May, here are some facts that won't be mentioned often in their debates, ads, and speeches: nearly 34,000 West Virginia children are not covered by health insurance, 22,400 are reported abused, and more than 27,000 lack access to high-quality early care, learning and pre-kindergarten programs. The awful truth is many of our children, in West Virginia and across the United States, experience homeland insecurity on a scale unknown in the other rich democracies.

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Voter Resources for Your Primary or Caucus
Over the next several weeks, states will be having their primary or caucus. This is your opportunity to make an impact during caucus discussions and voting for the best candidates for kids in your primary or caucus. Make a difference. Here's resources to help:

>Voter information
>Candidate profiles
>BLOG: Help Candidates Face the Reality of kids
>Voter resolution on children (submit at your caucus)

All children deserve health care coverage
(February 22, 2008, Denver Business Journal)— Despite concerns that the recently approved Senate bill to provide all children in Colorado access to health care by 2010 is "unrealistic", the resolution is an important step in the right direction. > Read the OpEd

New Hampshire Post-Primary Poll: Deep Bi-Partisan Support for New Investments in Children
(January 29, 2008)—The non-partisan Every Child Matters Education Fund today released its newest public opinion poll on children’s issues from those who participated in the January 8 presidential primary in New Hampshire. Voters were asked, “In making your voting decision, how important were issues of child well-being such as pre-kindergarten education, child abuse prevention and child health care?” 77% of Democrats rated these issues as either very or somewhat important. 53% of Republicans rated these issues as either very or somewhat important.

> Press Release
> Poll Results

Voter Registration Restored at Head Start
(January 23, 2008) —When President Bush signed legislation reauthorizing Head Start in December, it contained a little known provision which will allow nonpartisan voter registration activities to be conducted at Head Start facilities during hours of operation--something long denied. While the use of federal funds to conduct voter registration at Head Start sites will still be prohibited, allowing on-site registration by nonpartisan groups will increase the number of low income individuals participating in the electoral process.

> Read the legislation
> Head Start Commends Legislation

Op-Ed in Iowa Press-Citizen: Homeland Insecurity - Reality for America's Children
(January 2, 2008)

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