Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Publications Archive

• 2023 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook
• 2022 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook
• 2021 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2020 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2019 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2018 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2017 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2016 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook 
• 2015 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2014 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook 
• 2013 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2012 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2011 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2010 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2009 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2008 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2007 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2006 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2005 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2004 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2003 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook

• 2002 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook

• 2001 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 2000 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 1999 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• 1998 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook

2023

• Multilingual Learners in Rhode Island, February 2023
• Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Maternal, Infant, and Young Children’s Health in Rhode Island, January 2023
• Racial and Ethnic Disparities in K-16 Education in Rhode Island, January 2023

2022

• Children's Mental Health in Rhode Island, October 2022
• Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Updated Data for Rhode Island and Trends in Rhode Island, August 2022
• Child Neglect and Abuse in Rhode Island: Prevention and Support for Children and Families, March 2022

2021

• Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Children’s Economic Well-Being in Rhode Island, December 2021
• Housing Instability and Homelessness Among Rhode Island Children, November 2021
• Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Updated Data for Rhode Island and Trends in Rhode Island, June 2021
• Early Intervention in Rhode Island, 2021

2020

• Child Hunger in Rhode Island, December 2020
• Child Poverty in Rhode Island, June 2020
• Childhood Overweight and Obesity: Updated Data for Rhode Island, May 2020

2019

• Childhood Overweight and Obesity: New Data for Rhode Island, March 2019
• Access to School Breakfast: A Key Strategy for Improving Children’s Health, Education, and Well-Being, May 2019
• Infants and Toddlers in the Child Welfare System in Rhode Island, February 2019

2018

• Maternal Depression in Rhode Island: Two Generations at Risk, January 2018

2017

• Improving High School Graduation Rates in Rhode Island, March 2017
• A Snapshot of Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs in Rhode Island, March 2017

2016

• Preventing Bullying in Rhode Island Schools, December 2016
• Investing in the Future: Financing Early Education & Care in Rhode Island, September 2016
• Promoting Increased Physical Activity in Schools, 2016

2015

• Young Children in the Child Welfare System, December 2015
• Infants, Toddlers, and their Families in Rhode Island, June 2015
• Child Poverty in Rhode Island, January 2015 

2014

• Child and Adolescent Obesity in Rhode Island, November 2014 
• Juvenile Justice in Rhode Island, June 2014 
• Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters, May 2014 

2013

• Improving High School Graduation Rates in Rhode Island, November 2013 
• Young Children with Developmental Delays & Disabilities, November 2013 
• Improving College Access and Completion in Rhode Island, June 2013 
• Improving Access to High-Quality Early Learning Programs in Rhode Island, April 2013 

2012

• Child Poverty in Rhode Island, Updated November 2012 
• Rhode Island Children in Immigrant Families, Updated August 2012 
• Disparities in Children's Health, February 2012 

2011

• Safety, Permanency and Well-being for Children in the Care of DCYF, November 2011 
• Access to Oral Health Care for Children in Rhode Island, September 2011 
• Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters, Updated August 2011 
• Improving High School Graduation Rates in Rhode Island, June 2011 

2010

• Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters, December 2010 
• Rhode Island Children Living in Immigrant Families, Updated May 2010 
• Children's Behavioral Health: Psychiatric Hospitalizations and the Continuum of Care, January 2010 

2009

• Improving High School Graduation Rates in Rhode Island, Updated October 2009 
• Access to Early Learning Programs in Rhode Island, October 2009 
• Juvenile Justice in Rhode Island, July 2009 
• Effective Public Education Policies: Lessons from Massachusetts and New Jersey, July 2009 

2008

• 2008 Supplement Child Poverty in Rhode Island: A Statistical Profile, September 2008
• Rhode Island Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, August 2008 
• 2008 Supplement with New High School Graduation Rates, June 2008
• Achieving Permanency for Children and Youths in Foster Care, May 2008 
• Health Insurance for Children and Families in Rhode Island, May 2008 
• Rhode Island Children in Immigrant Families, January 2008 

2007

• Quality Child Care and Early Learning in Rhode Island, December 2007 
• Child Poverty in Rhode Island, September 2007 
• Preterm Births in Rhode Island, June 2007 

2006

• Teen Pregnancy and Parenting in Rhode Island, December 2006 
• Improving Graduation Rates in Rhode Island Issue Brief, November 2006 
• Preventing Childhood Obesity in Rhode Island Issue Brief, May 2006 
• Building Better Lives for Youth Leaving Foster Care, May 2006 
• Child Poverty in Rhode Island: A Statistical Profile, January 2006 

2005

• Food Stamps: A Comprehensive Food Assistance Program, November 2005 
• Parenting and Family Support, July 2005 
• Grandparents and Other Relative Caregivers in Rhode Island, May 2005 

2004

• Safety, Permanency, and Well-Being for Children in State Care, December 2004 
• Caring for Rhode Island's Infants and Toddlers, November 2004 
• Access to Dental Care For Children in Rhode Island, October 2004 

2003

• Children with Autism in Rhode Island, December 2003 
• Improving Outcomes for Children with Special Needs, November 2003 
• Health Insurance for Children and Families, March 2003 
• Childhood Lead Poisoning, February 2003 

2002

• Children's Mental Health Services in Rhode Island, October 2002 
• Child Poverty in Rhode Island, September 2002 

• Safe and Affordable Housing for Rhode Island's Children, June 2001 (updated June 2002) 
• School-Based Health Centers In Rhode Island, May 2001 updated May 2002) 
• Access to Dental Care for Children in Rhode Island, January 2001 (updated May 2002) 
• Healthy Mothers, Healthy Infants: Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities, April 2002 

2000

• Children Exposed to Domestic Violence, October 2000 

1998

• Issues Affecting the Well-Being of Rhode Island's Youngest Children, December 1998 
• Cost-Benefit of Early Childhood Programs, December 1998 

1997

• Child Care in Rhode Island: Caring for Infants and Pre-school Children, October 1997 
• Childhood Lead Poisoning, February 1997 

1996

• Food For Thought: Childhood Nutrition, August 1996 
• Welfare Reform: How Will We Know If It's Good For Children, April 1996 

• 2023 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2022 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2021 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2020 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2019 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2018 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2017 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2016 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2015 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2014 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2013 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2012 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2011 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2010 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2009 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2008 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2007 Legislative Wrap-up
• 2006 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2005 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2004 Legislative Wrap-Up
• 2003 Legislative Wrap-Up

2017

• November 3, 2017 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Luncheon to Celebrate Rhode Island’s Excellence in Children’s Health Insurance Coverage and Health Outcomes
• October 24, 2017 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT to release new Issue Brief: Adolescents in the Child Welfare System in Rhode Island
• October 24, 2017 - Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases New Report -Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children
• October 23, 2017 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, in Partnership with Young Voices, Releases Results of Student Focus Groups on Student-Centered Learning  
• October 6, 2017 - Newport Convenes for Children and Families at Special Partnership Meeting
• September 28, 2017 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT to release new Issue Brief: Preventing Youth Tobacco Use in Rhode Island
• September 15, 2017 - Child Poverty Rate Declining in Rhode Island; 35,000 Rhode Island Children Still Live in Poverty
• September 12, 2017 - Rhode Island Excels in Children’s Health Insurance Coverage, Ranked Third Best in the Nation  ACS + CPS Advisory
• June 13, 2017 - Rhode Island Ranks 29th in Latest National Rankings for Child Well-Being
• May 23, 2017 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT to release new Issue Brief: Children of Incarcerated Parents in Rhode Island
• May 11, 2017 - Legislators and community leaders read to young children in early learning programs across the state to promote high quality early childhood education and early literacy
• May 3, 2017 - National Expert to Discuss The Lifelong Impact of Early Adversity —  and How to Break the Cycle
• April 4, 2017 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Releases 23rd Annual Factbook on the Status of Rhode Island’s Children (also see the Executive Summary)
• March 27, 2017 - Policy Roundtable to Focus on Physical Activity in Schools, and Child & Adolescent Obesity in Rhode Island
• March 6, 2017 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT releases new Issue Brief: Improving High School Graduation Rates in Rhode Island

2016

• December 6, 2016 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT releases new Issue Brief: Preventing Bullying in Rhode Island Schools
• November 14, 2016 - 16th Annual Celebration of Children’s Health Luncheon
• November 9, 2016 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at Woonsocket Data in Your Backyard Event
• October 24, 2016 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at Warwick Data in Your Backyard Event
• October 4, 2016 - Newport Convenes for Children
• September  2016 - Investing in the Future: Financing Early Education & Care in Rhode Island
• September 15, 2016 - Despite Rise in Median Family Income, Rhode Island Child Poverty Level Remains High
• September 13, 2016 - Rhode Island Maintains Commitment to Children’s Health Insurance Coverage
• September 2016 - Census Bureau to release national & state data re: children’s health insurance, poverty & family income
• July 15, 2016 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at ‘Providence Data in Your Backyard’ Event
• June 21, 2016 - Rhode Island Among “Most Improved” States for Child Well-Being in New National Report
• May 12, 2016 - Access to Quality Pre-K in RI Far Behind Other States, But Latest Data Shows Progress
• May 4, 2016 - Youth and Gun Violence: Strategies for Prevention
• April 25, 2016 - New Annie E. Casey Foundation report recommends policies to help children with incarcerated parents
• April 11, 2016 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Releases 22nd Annual Factbook on the Status of Rhode Island’s Children (Media Release and Executive Summary)
• January 21, 2016 - Policy Roundtable to Focus on Physical Activity in Schools, and Child & Adolescent Obesity in Rhode Island

2015

• December 15, 2015 - Young Children in the Child Welfare System: New Issue Brief from Rhode Island KIDS COUNT

• December 3, 2015 - The Raising of America: Are We Crazy About Our Kids? A Rhode Island Conversation

• November 24, 2015 - Kickoff of the Rhode Island Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

• November 17, 2015 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at 'Central Falls Data in Your Backyard' Event

• November 16, 2015 - 15th Annual Celebration of Children’s Health Luncheon

• November 13, 2015 - Reports Highlight Need for Child Care Changes – both for Families Needing Child Care and Workers Providing Care

• October 28, 2015 - New National Report Notes Sharp Decline in the Rate of Uninsured Rhode Island Children

• October 14, 2015 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at 'Warwick Data in Your Backyard' Event

• October 6, 2015 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at ‘Newport Data in Your Backyard’ Event

• September 25, 2015 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at ‘Woonsocket Data in Your Backyard’ Event

• September 17, 2015 - Rhode Island Improves in Children’s Health Insurance Coverage; Child Poverty Remains Unchanged

• September 1, 2015 - New National Report Focuses on Early Attendance Gap

• August 5, 2015 - United Way of RI and Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Release Data on Summer Learning Loss and the Achievement Gap, Highlight Need for Summer Learning Programs

• July 23, 2015 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at Providence Data in Your Backyard Event

• July 21, 2015 - National KIDS COUNT Data Book on the Status of American Children Released

• June 10, 2015 - 2015 Pawtucket Data in Your Backyard

• June 4, 2015 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Releases New Report  Infants, Toddlers, and their Families in Rhode Island

• May 19, 2015 - Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases New Report: Every Kid Needs a Family: Giving Children in the Child Welfare System the Best Chance for Success

• April 13, 2015 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Releases the 2015 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook

• March 19, 2015 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Honored at New England Higher Education Excellence Awards ceremony

• February 25, 2015 - Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases New Report: Measuring Access to Opportunity

• January 22, 2015 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Releases New Report: Child Poverty in Rhode Island

2014

• December 3, 2014 - Child Language Development Expert to Discuss Effective Educational Practices for Dual Language Learners
• November 24, 2014 - Annual Celebration of Children’s Health Luncheon: Celebrating 20 Years of RIte Care
• November 12, 2014 - Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases New Report - Creating Opportunity for Families: A Two-Generation Approach
• November 6, 2014 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Releases New Report: Child and Adolescent Obesity in Rhode Island
• October 23, 2014 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at Warwick Data in Your Backyard Event
• October 20, 2014 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at Central Falls Data in Your Backyard Event
• October 7, 2014 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at Newport Data in Your Backyard Event
• September 29, 2014 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, The Providence Plan, and the Rhode Island Data Sharing Project Co-Host Special Attendance Awareness Month Event: The Importance of Reducing Chronic Absence in the Early Grades
• September 18, 2014 - U.S. Census Bureau Releases New Data on Childhood Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in Rhode Island
• September 12, 2014 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at Woonsocket Data in Your Backyard Event
• July 22, 2014 - National KIDS COUNT Data Book on the status of American children released
• June 30, 2014 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Releases New Report: Juvenile Justice in Rhode Island
• June 27, 2014 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at Providence Data in Your Backyard Event
• June 13, 2014 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Makes Data Local at Pawtucket Data in Your Backyard Event
• May 8, 2014 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Releases New Report: Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters
• April 7, 2014 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Releases 20th Annual Factbook on the Status of Rhode Island’s Children
• April 1, 2014 - Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases New Report: Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children
• January 28, 2014 - Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases New Report: Early Reading Proficiency in the United States

2013

• November 21, 2013 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Presents: Central Falls Data in Your Backyard
• November 15, 2013 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT releases new Issue Brief: Young Children with Developmental Delays & Disabilities
• November 14, 2013 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Presents: Warwick Data in Your Backyard 
• November 4, 2013 - 13th Annual Luncheon Celebrates the Continued Success of RIte Care
• November 4, 2013 - Can America’s Kids Succeed? National Report Shows Critical Investments Needed for Children from Birth to Age Eight
• October 1, 2013 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Presents: Newport Data in Your Backyard
• September 25, 2013 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Presents: Woonsocket Data in Your Backyard
• September 19, 2013 - U.S. Census Bureau Releases New Data on Childhood Poverty in Rhode Island
• September 17, 2013 - Number of Insured Children in Rhode Island Remains Steady
• September 11, 2013 - TeethFirst! Initiative Highlights the Importance of Early Dental Visits for Rhode Island Children
• June 24, 2013 - National KIDS COUNT Data Book on the status of American children released
• June 20, 2013 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT releases new Issue Brief: Improving College Access and Completion in Rhode Island
• June 18, 2013 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Presents: Pawtucket Data in Your Backyard
• June 11, 2013 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Presents: Providence Data in Your Backyard
• May 2, 2013 - Leading Child Development Expert to Discuss Link between Academic Research, Child Development, and School Improvement
• April 29, 2013 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT releases new Issue Brief: Improving Access to High-Quality Early Learning Programs in Rhode Island
• April 8, 2013 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Releases Annual Factbook on the Status of Rhode Island’s Children
• February 27, 2013 - Youth Incarceration Sees Dramatic Drop in the United States

2012

• December 17, 2012 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Presents: Central Falls Data in Your Backyard
• December 10, 2012 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Presents: West Warwick Data in Your Backyard
• November 19, 2012 - 12th Annual Luncheon Celebrates the Continued Success of RIte Care
• November 14, 2012 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT presents: Warwick Data in Your Backyard
• November 1, 2012 - Rhode Island Awarded Funds for Statewide Oral Health Campaign to Promote Dental Visits Among Very Young Children
• October 2, 2012 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Presents: Newport Data in Your Backyard
• September 20, 2012 - U.S. Census Bureau Releases New Data on Childhood Poverty in Rhode Island
• September 20, 2012 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Presents: Woonsocket Data in Your Backyard
• September 12, 2012 - Number of Insured Children in Rhode Island Increased, Despite Continued High Unemployment
• August 1, 2012 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT releases new Issue Brief: Rhode Island Children in Immigrant Families
• July 25, 2012 - National KIDS COUNT Data Book on the status of American children released
• June 22, 2012 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT presents: Providence Data in Your Backyard
• June 4, 2012 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT presents: Pawtucket Data in Your Backyard
• May 3, 2012 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT presents: Juvenile Justice Data in Your Backyard
• April 30, 2012 - New Directions in Early Detection and Intervention in Autism
• April 2, 2012 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT to Release Annual Report on the Well-Being of Rhode Island's Children and Families
• February 29, 2012 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT releases new Issue Brief: Disparities in Children’s Health

2011

 

• November 29, 2011 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT presents: Central Falls "Data in Your Backyard"
• November 22, 2011 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT presents: West Warwick "Data in Your Backyard"
• November 15, 2011 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT presents: Warwick "Data in Your Backyard"
• November 14, 2011 - 11th Annual Luncheon Celebrates success of RIte Care and RIte Smiles
• November 3, 2011 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT releases new Issue Brief: Safety, Permanency and Well-being for Children in the Care of DCYF
• October 4, 2011 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT presents: Newport "Data in Your Backyard"
• September 28, 2011 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT presents: Woonsocket "Data in Your Backyard"
• September 22, 2011 - U.S. Census Bureau releases new data on childhood poverty in Rhode Island
• September 13, 2011 - Rhode Island children still insured, despite recession
• September 12, 2011 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT releases new Issue Brief: Access to Oral Health Care for Children in Rhode Island
• August 17, 2011 - National KIDS COUNT Data Book on the status of American children released
• June 27, 2011 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT releases new Issue Brief: Improving High School Graduation Rates in Rhode Island
• June 21, 2011 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT presents: Pawtucket "Data in Your Backyard"
• June 10, 2011 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT presents: Providence "Data in Your Backyard"
• May 18, 2011 - Special Report Highlights the Importance of Dental Safety Net Providers in Rhode Island
• April 4, 2011 - Annual Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook highlights improvement in health and education, declines in safety and economic well-being

2010

• December 8, 2010 - Starry, Starry Night
• December 7, 2010 - Central Falls Data in Your Backyard: Findings from the 2010 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• December 6, 2010 - Release of the Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters Issue Brief
• December 1, 2010 - West Warwick Data in Your Backyard: Findings from the 2010 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• November 15, 2010 - Annual Celebration of Children's Health Luncheon
• October 26, 2010 - Launch of Rhode Island Nurse-Family Partnership Initiative
• October 21, 2010 - Lipsitt-Duchin Lectures in Child and Youth Behavior and Development
• October 21, 2010 - Warwick Data in Your Backyard: Findings from the 2010 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• October 5, 2010 - Newport Data in Your Backyard: Findings from the 2010 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• September 28, 2010 - New Data on Children Living in Poverty in Rhode Island
• September 16, 2010 - New Data on Uninsured Children in Rhode Island
• September 16, 2010 - Woonsocket Data in Your Backyard: Findings from the 2010 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• September 3, 2010 - Statement by Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Executive Director of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ Connecting Kids to Coverage Challenge
• July 27, 2010 - Release of 2010 National KIDS COUNT Data Book on Child Well-Being in the United States
• June 18, 2010 - Pawtucket Data In Your Backyard
• June 11, 2010 - Providence Data In Your Backyard
• June 2, 2010 - Release of the national KIDS COUNT Special Report: Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters
• April 15, 2010 - Release of Rhode Island Child Care and Preschool Quality Study
• April 12, 2010 - Release of the 2010 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook
• March 24, 2010 - Statement by Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Executive Director of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, on the passage of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 
• January 21, 2010 - Release of Children’s Behavioral Health: Psychiatric Hospitalizations and the Continuum of Care Issue Brief

• Rhode Island’s Voluntary Extension of Care Program: Update, July 2020
• Achieving Race Equity in the Child Welfare System, July 2020
• Normalcy for Youth in Foster Care, June 2019
• The Every Student Succeeds Act and its Impact on Youth in Foster Care, June 2019
• Families Caring for Teens, December 2017
• Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement, December 2017
• Focus on Restoring Foster Care to Age 21, May 2017 update
• Focus on Congregate Care, December 2016
• Focus on Kinship Care, December 2016 update
• Focus on Young Children in the Child Welfare System, September 2016 update
• Setting a Minimum Age for Youth Incarceration in Rhode Island, 2015
  This report provides a brief overview of the policies, data, and implications of incarcerating preteens. It recommends that Rhode Island enact legislation to prohibit any child age 12 or younger from being held in pre-trial detention or sentenced to the Rhode Island Training School unless they are charged with a capital offense.
• Focus on Young Children in the Child Welfare System, October 2014
• Focus on Adoption, September 2014
• Focus on Restoring Foster Care to Age 21, May 2014
• Focus on New Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Youth, December 2013
• Focus on Youth Aging Out of Foster Care in Rhode Island, October 2012

Each Early Learning Fact Sheet focuses on a specific area within the early learning continuum, and provides the latest available data, key facts, and recommendations for each topic. Please click below to learn more about:

• Funding Safe, Healthy, Quality Child Care, 2020

• Access to High-Quality, Publicly-Funded Preschool, 2020
• Focus on Program Quality, 2019
• Focus on Pre-K for Four-Year-Olds, 2019
• Reducing Chronic Early Absence, 2018
• BrightStars, 2018
• Head Start & State Pre-K, 2018
• Evidence-Based Family Home Visiting, 2015
• Kindergarten, 2015
• Summer Learning, 2015
• Reducing Chronic Early Absence, 2014
• The Child Care Assistance Program, 2014

Student-Centered Learning Fact Sheets: Each of the Student-Centered Learning Fact Sheets highlights state policies that support (and limit) the spread of student-centered learning practices, highlight best practices in Rhode Island and across the nation, and provide recommendations for expanding and strengthening student-centered learning in Rhode Island.

• Policies and Practices Supporting Student-Centered Learning in Rhode Island: School Climate (2019): uses an equity lens to look at policies, practices, and measures of school climate, including student mental and behavioral health. The report suggests actions we can take to ensure that all students, particularly students of color, low-income students, differently-abled students and Multilingual Learners, are in schools that prioritize strong relationships between students and educators and promote excellent, equitable learning while also ensuring student safety and emotional well-being.
• Equitable Access to College and Career Readiness Opportunities and Advisory Systems and Individual Learning Plans (2019): examine policies and practices that support equitable access to college and career readiness opportunities and how Rhode Island can ensure that these opportunities are available for all students, particularly low-income students, students of color, and students in high-need communities.
• 2017 publications: Students Take Ownership Over Their Own Learning: Spotlight on Providence Student Union; Personalized Learning: Spotlight on 360 High School; Learning Anytime, Anywhere: Spotlight on FabNewport; Learning is Competency-Based: Spotlight on Cumberland High School.
• 2016 publications: Students Take Ownership Over Their Own Learning; Competency-Based Learning; Learning Anytime, Anywhere; and Personalized Learning.

• Equity Analysis: Rhode Island School Districts (Fall 2022)
  COVID-19 Impact and Recovery: An Equity Analysis of Rhode Island School Districts’ Planned Use of ESSER III Funds analyzes the ESSER III plans of the 36 traditional public school districts in Rhode Island and highlights how school districts have allocated funds to address chronic absenteeism, mental and behavioral health, lost instruction time in literacy and math, family engagement, and the needs of Multilingual Learners, students receiving special education services, Students of Color, students in foster care, and students experiencing homelessness. Please see the full publication in English and in Spanish.
• ESSER Community Fact Sheets (Fall 2021): Rhode Island schools will receive nearly $600 million through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund to reopen safely, and address the impact of Covid-19 on students, families, & educators. Please see the new ESSER Community Fact Sheets — including information on the amount each district will receive, and how community members can engage in the allocation process — in English and Spanish. Fact Sheets focusing on the core cities are also available in English and Spanish. 
• Access to School Breakfast: A Key Strategy for Improving Children’s Health, Education, and Well-Being - May 2019
  Hunger and lack of regular access to food are linked to serious physical, psychological, emotional, and academic problems in children and can interfere with their growth and development. School Breakfast is an effective way to fill these nutritional gaps. Implementing key strategies such as the Community Eligibility Program, Universal School Breakfast, and “Breakfast After the Bell” can increase participation.
• Engaging Students in Their Own Learning: Rhode Island Youth Perspectives (Rhode Island KIDS COUNT in partnership with Young Voices, 2017) - All information provided in this report is based on the results of six focus groups and represents the views of 56 students at seven public high schools in Central Falls, Pawtucket, and Providence, Rhode Island. The report provides youth perspectives on what teaching and learning looks like in schools currently, what experiences students have had with more student centered approaches to learning, and how schools could better engage students in their own learning and prepare them for success in college and careers.

• RIte Care Results, November 2014 

• RIte Care Results, November 2013

• RIte Care Results, November 2012

• Health Fact Sheet: Trends in Youth Tobacco Use: E-Cigarettes and Vaping (2020)
• Health Fact Sheet: Trends in Youth Tobacco Use: Factors Influencing Youth Use (2020)
• Health Fact Sheet: Trends in Youth Tobacco Use: State and School Tobacco Policies (2020)