A
new overview of Kentucky
children’s advantages and disadvantages, from birth through high school, shows
a heavy dependence on social safety nets, such as public preschools and
subsidized meals.
Figures
for Christian County reflect trends similar to the
state’s.
They
also show potentially discouraging gaps in parenting and education: low rates
of college readiness, high rates of smoking during pregnancies.
The
Kids Count County Data Book study, released by Kentucky Youth Advocates,
consists of more than 100 datasets. It gives some broad recommendations but
doesn’t delve far into causes. But walking through the numbers, in
chronological sequence, gives a unique and useful perspective.
