Report shows more kids in poverty

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20120112/NEWS01/701129899#report-shows-more-kids-in-poverty

By Paul Goodsell
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Published Thursday January 12, 2012

A growing share of Nebraska's children lives in poverty — a trend that has major implications for the state's schools, workforce and future vitality, according to the latest Kids Count in Nebraska report.

"Poverty really underscores so many different aspects of a child's life," said Melissa Breazile, who wrote the report for < a href=http://voicesforchildren.com/>Voices for Children in Nebraska, a statewide research and policy group. "It influences outcomes in all kinds of different indicator areas."

As it has for the past 19 years, the group's report provides a report card on how children fare in Nebraska. It includes statistics on subjects such as test scores, infant mortality and juvenile crime.

This year's report outlines numerous challenges and urges Nebraska to invest in its future through programs that help children, especially in their early years.

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