Report The second in our series on racial/ethnic disparities, this paper looks at how economic outcomes track in relation to race and ethnicity. (State-level data by race and ethnicity on economic well-being and educational factors, as well as population demographics and immigration.)
Presentation This Invest in Kids Now! PowerPoint makes the case for why New Mexico should invest more in early care and education as a way to improve school outcomes and child well-being, and why the Land Grant Fund is the best - and most responsible - way to fund such programs. (State-level data on child well-being, remediation costs, and early childhood spending.)
NM KIDS COUNT Data Book This annual report looks at the well-being of New Mexico’s children and includes an essay about the need for an education continuum that begins at birth and integrates with the first few years of school. (State-, county-, and school district-level data on various indicators of child well-being.)
Report This special KIDS COUNT report is the first in a series on racial/ethnic disparities. It looks at some of the challenges faced by New Mexico’s minority youth and speaks to the need to understand and address the root causes. (State-level data by race and ethnicity on indicators of child and family well-being.)
Policy Brief A concise look at the challenges New Mexico's youngest residents face, as well as some of the support programs already in place. (State-level data on population demographics and the general fund budget.)