Tuesday, July 27, 2010

KIDS COUNT: Michigan slips to No. 30 from No. 27 in child well-being

A lack of secure jobs and a high rate of infant mortality have pushed Michigan's Kids County ranking down from 27th to 30th. According to the report, "Michigan was among the 10 worst states when it comes to lack of secure parental employment, ranking 44th, with the number 1 state being the best or lowest rank."

Read the full report at: http://www.milhs.org/Media/EDocs/MichiganFactSheet.pdf