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Children from ages 3 to 5 are more likely to be read to daily by a family member according the 6th annual report, America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2002. (Between 1999 and 2001, the percentage of children ages 3 to 5 who were read to daily by a family member increased from 54 percent to 58 percent. This percentage has fluctuated since 1993, ranging from 53 percent to 58 percent.) Other interesting information: the number of Hispanic children has been growing faster in recent years than any other group, and the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander children doubled between 1980 and 2000. In addition, the report's special feature noted that in 2001, 19 percent of American children lived with at least one parent who was foreign born. The report, developed by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, is the sixth annual synthesis of information on the status of the Nation's most valuable resource, our children. This report presents 24 key indicators of the well-being of children. These indicators are monitored through official Federal statistics covering children's economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education. The report also presents data on eight key contextual measures and includes a special feature showing children of at least one foreign-born parent. The 20 agencies of the Forum have also introduced improvements in the measurement of several of the indicators presented last year. It's available online at http://childstats.gov/americaschildren/ and even if you only read the press release and introductory material you will glean some valuable information. Jeanette Larson Youth Services Manager Austin Public Library--ACYS 800 Guadalupe Street Austin, TX 78701 512-974-7405 512-974-7403 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
