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Texas v. the U.S.: How do our kids fare?
Frances Deviney, PhD Texas KIDS COUNT Director Center for Public Policy Priorities Austin, TX July 27, 2010
Nearly 74 Million Kids in U.S.
Source: 2008, KIDS COUNT Data Center, Annie E. Casey Foundation
1 of every 11 (or 6.7 Million) U.S. Kids Live in Texas Source: 2008, KIDS COUNT Data Center, Annie E. Casey Foundation
Texas Children: Now and in the Future Projected to add over 1M kids by 2020 Source: 2008 Population Projections using 2000-2004 Scenario, Texas State Data Center
Nearly half of Texas’ kids are Hispanic
Two or more races 2% Asian 3% Hispanic 46% Black 12% White 37%
One of every three TX Kids Lives in Single-parent Home
Texas Kids in Poverty Outnumbers the Total Child Populations of . . .
1.4 Million Total Children
Source: 2008 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates; 2008 Population, Texas State Data Center
To be considered “officially poor,” a family of three had to make less than Source: 2008 Poverty Thresholds for a family of 3 with two related children under 18 years old
Children Under Age Five Twice as Likely to Live in Poverty than Working-Age Adults
Overall child poverty (0-17) = 23%
Texas’ Black and Hispanic Children Are Over 3x as Likely to Live in Poverty as White Children
Grow Thrive
Texas Ties for Worst Rate of Child Food Insecurity • 1.6 Million (24%) • Hungry children: – Miss more school – Less attentive – More likely to fail and be held back – More likely to drop out Source: 2006-2008 Current Population Survey, Kids Count Data Center
Kids Receiving SNAP (a.k.a. Food Stamps) Grown Dramatically 1.95 million July 2010
29%
October 2008 Source: Children Ages 0-17, Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Health Care Coverage and Gaps
Texas Has Highest Rate of Uninsured Children in the Nation Ten Years Running Source: Kids 0-18, KIDS COUNT State-Level Data Online, Annie E. Casey Foundation
Children’s Health in Texas
Low-Birthweight Babies 8.4% (34,000) 17% since 2000 Infant Mortality (rate per 1,000 live births) Children with Special Health Care Needs Immunizations by 2 6.3 (2,564) 77% 11% since 2000 42% since 2001 19% since 2002
Source: KIDS COUNT Data Center, Annie E. Casey Foundation
State of Texas Families’ Economic Security?
TX Unemployment Rose Steadily Throughout 2009 Current poverty data from this time period
Source: Monthly Unemployment Rate (%), Not Seasonally Adjusted; Texas Workforce Commission
Education = Economic Competitiveness
Texas Dropouts Declining Source: 16-19 not graduated or working, ACS, KIDS COUNT Data Center, Annie E. Casey Foundation
GAPS IN ACHIEVEMENT:
Fewer Economically Disadvantaged Kids Pass the TAKS Tests
Source: Percent Students Passing Across Grades Within Each Test, 2009 TAKS data, Texas Education Agency
GAPS IN ATTAINMENT:
Economically Disadvantaged and Minority Students Have Higher Drop Out Rates
Source: Class of 2009 four-year longitudinal dropout rate within group, Texas Education Agency
Having a Degree Translates into Higher Annual Earnings Source: Median Earnings in Past 12 Months for Tarrant Co. Population 25 and Over, 2008 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau (Table B20004)
GAPS IN EARNINGS:
One of Every Four Dropouts Lives in Poverty
Source: Table C17003, Adults 25+ yrs, 2008 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
Texas is in the bottom quarter of states for reading proficiency
TX 72%
Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation, National KIDS COUNT Report
Public Poll on Education • Important to close the Achievement Gap?
88% • Gap caused by factors outside of school?
77% • Whose responsibility?
57% up to the school alone Source: Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll (2006)
Early Care & Education
“Early disadvantage, if left untouched, leads to academic and social difficulties later in life. Early advantages accumulate, just as early disadvantages do.” Heckman & Masterov, as cited in “Early Childhood Education for All: A Wise Investment”
Language exposure of 4 year olds By age 4, the average child from a: Professional family has heard 20M more words than child from working-class family
Language exposure of 4 year olds By age 4, the average child from a: Professional family has heard 35M more words than child from low-income family Source: Hart, B., and Risley, R. (1999).
The social world of children learning to talk.
Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.
One of Every Four Texas Preschoolers Not Read to Regularly
TX 26%
Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation, National KIDS COUNT Report
Broader, Bolder Approach to Education • Continue school improvement efforts.
• Provide developmentally-appropriate, high quality early childhood education.
• Improve the quality of out-of-school time.
• Provide routine pediatric, dental, hearing, and vision care for all children.
Source: Economic Policy Institute Task Force, www.boldapproach.org
Sustained & balanced investment
is the key to healthy child development and Texas’ future prosperity.
INSTEAD…
Texas Leadership calling for 10% cuts for 2012-13 state budget!
Proposed Cuts for 2012-2013
Mental Health Services
Children with Special Health Care Needs Childhood Immunizations
$134 Million
$24 Million $7.5 Million Source: Presentation by TX DSHS Commissioner David Lakey on 7-6-2-10
“Is it good for kids?”
Texas Needs A Balanced Approach to Balancing the Budget
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How Texas Can Close the Revenue Gap in 2011?
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Use the Rainy Day Fund
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Utilize All Federal Funds Available to Us
How Texas Can Close the Revenue Gap in 2011?
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Use the Rainy Day Fund
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Utilize All Federal Funds Available to Us
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Find New Sources of Revenue
Let’s make sure Texas’ story is NOT about shortchanging our kids.
Contact Information
Frances Deviney, PhD Texas KIDS COUNT Director [email protected]
(512) 320-0222 ext. 106
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