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Each Day in America for American Indian and Alaska Native Children

July 2011

  • 1 child or teen dies from accidents.
  • 2 children are arrested for a violent crimes.
  • 5 children are arrested for drug crimes.
  • 11 public school students are corporally punished.*
  • 14 babies are born without health insurance.
  • 19 babies are born to teen mothers.
  • 20 children are confirmed as abused or neglected.
  • 44 babies are born into poverty.
  • 55 children are arrested.
  • 67 high school students drop out.*
  • 84 babies are born to unmarried mothers.
  • 129 public school students are suspended.

* Based on 180 schools days a year. The numbers for suspensions and corporal punishment are underreports because they are based on a survey of 85% of all students, and because they do not take into account repeat suspensions or corporal punishments in the same students.

Learn more stats about the state of children in America on our Moments in America for Children page.