Ohio’s Early Childhood Report Reveals Slow Progress, Low Rankings
Source: http://ohiocapitaljournal.com
A new study on early childhood data in Ohio reveals slow progress in key areas such as kindergarten readiness and infant mortality, while the state continues to rank among the lowest in the country for child care subsidies and child food insecurity.
The early childhood dashboard, released Tuesday by Groundwork Ohio and the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, compiles two years of data measuring the state’s ability to support young children. The findings highlight an urgent need for investment in early education, health care, and family assistance, with experts warning of a growing crisis in childhood development and maternal and infant health outcomes.
While some areas have shown improvement—such as increased access to early intervention services, reduced parental incarceration rates, better early learning opportunities for low-income families, and declining poverty and housing cost burdens—significant challenges remain. Ohio ranks dead last in child care subsidy eligibility, determined by the household income cap for initial qualification.
Read more of the story here: https://ohio.childreninfobank.com/safebank/early-childhood-dashboard-shows-slow-progress-low-rankings-for-ohio-in-child-wellbeing/
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