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Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Newsroom

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT provides reliable, current information on the well-being of Rhode Island children and families across a wide range of issue areas.

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT regularly releases data and research-driven publications, to help keep policymakers, community members, and advocates up-to-date on issues affecting Rhode Island children & families.

Throughout the legislative session, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT tracks the budget and other bills being considered by the Rhode Island General Assembly and presents policy information and data-based testimony to General Assembly committees.

If you are a member of the media, and would like to set up an interview with someone from Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, please contact: Katherine Chu, Communications Manager at kchu@rikidscount.org or 401.351.9400, ext. 22.

Media Coverage & Media Releases

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2020 Media Coverage

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2019 Media Coverage

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2018 Media Coverage

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2017 Media Coverage

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2016 Media Coverage

2016 Media Releases

2015 Media Coverage

2015 Media Coverage

2015 Media Releases

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 Media Coverage

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2014 Media Releases

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2013 Media Coverage

2013 Media Coverage

2013 Media Releases

2013 Media Releases

For older media releases, please see the publications archive.

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT works to improve the health, safety, education, economic security, and development of Rhode Island’s children.

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