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Population and Family Characteristics
http://www.childstats.gov/americaschildren/index.asp
In 2003, there were 73 million children ages 017 in the United States, or 25 percent of the population, down from a peak of 36 percent at the end of the baby boom (1964). Children are projected to compose 24 percent of the total population in 2020.
The racial and ethnic diversity of Americas children continues to increase over time. In 2003, 60 percent of U.S. children were White-alone, non-Hispanic, 16 percent were Black-alone, and 4 percent were Asian-alone.1 The proportion of Hispanic children has increased faster than that of any other racial and ethnic group, growing from 9 percent of the child population in 1980 to 19 percent in 2003.
In 2004, 68 percent of children ages 017 lived with two married parents, down from 77 percent in 1980. After decreasing from 1980 to 1994, the percentage has remained stable at about 6869 percent from 1994 to 2004.
Between 1980 and 1994, the rate of childbearing by unmarried women rose sharply for women of all ages. For all age groups combined, this trend ended in 1994. Birth rates for unmarried teenagers have dropped considerably since 1994, while increases in rates for women in their twenties and older have slowed. In 2003, the overall birth rate was 45 births per 1,000 unmarried women ages 1544.
In 2003, 62 percent of children ages 017 lived in counties in which one or more of the Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards were exceeded, an improvement from 69 percent in 1999.
Childrens exposure to secondhand smoke, as indicated by blood cotinine levels, dropped between 19881994 and 19992002. Overall, 59 percent of children ages 411 had cotinine in their blood in 19992002, down from 88 percent in 19881994. In 2003, 11 percent of children ages 06 lived in homes where someone smoked regularly.
Childhood Obesity Running Out of Control
http://www.winltdusa.com/about/infocenter/
healthnews/articles/obesestats.htm
4% overweight 1982 | 16% overweight 1994
25% of all white children overweight 2001
33% African American and Hispanic children overweight 2001
Hospital costs associated with childhood obesity rising from $35 Million (1979) to $127 Million (1999)
Surge in Childhood Diabetes
http://www.winltdusa.com/about/infocenter/
healthnews/articles/obesestats.htm
Between 8% - 45% of newly diagnosed cases of childhood diabetes are type II, associated with obesity.
Whereas 4% of Childhood diabetes was type II in 1990, that number has risen to approximately 20%
Depending on the age group (Type II most frequent 10-19 group) and the racial/ethnic mix of group stated
Of Children diagnosed with Type II diabetes, 85% are obese
http://www.winltdusa.com/about/infocenter/
healthnews/articles/obesestats.htm
4% overweight 1982 | 16% overweight 1994
25% of all white children overweight 2001
33% African American and Hispanic children overweight 2001
Hospital costs associated with childhood obesity rising from $35 Million (1979) to $127 Million (1999)
Surge in Childhood Diabetes
http://www.winltdusa.com/about/infocenter/
healthnews/articles/obesestats.htm
Between 8% - 45% of newly diagnosed cases of childhood diabetes are type II, associated with obesity.
Whereas 4% of Childhood diabetes was type II in 1990, that number has risen to approximately 20%
Depending on the age group (Type II most frequent 10-19 group) and the racial/ethnic mix of group stated
Of Children diagnosed with Type II diabetes, 85% are obese
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One way to start improving your school's parent-school partnerships is by assessing present practices. The following questions can help you evaluate how well your school is reaching out to parents.
Which partnership practices are currently working well at each grade level?
Which partnership practices should be improved or added in each grade?
How do you want your school's family involvement practices to look three years from now?
Which present practices should change and which should continue?
Which families are you reaching and which are hard to reach?
What can be better done to communicate with the latter?
What costs are associated with the improvements you want?
How will you evaluate the results of your efforts?
What opportunities will you arrange for teachers, parents, and students to share information on successful practices in order to strengthen their own efforts?
Which partnership practices are currently working well at each grade level?
Which partnership practices should be improved or added in each grade?
How do you want your school's family involvement practices to look three years from now?
Which present practices should change and which should continue?
Which families are you reaching and which are hard to reach?
What can be better done to communicate with the latter?
What costs are associated with the improvements you want?
How will you evaluate the results of your efforts?
What opportunities will you arrange for teachers, parents, and students to share information on successful practices in order to strengthen their own efforts?
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