Each Day in America for American Indian and Alaska Native Children
July 2011
- 1 child is arrested for a violent offense.
- 3 children are arrested for drug offenses.
- 20 children are confirmed as abused or neglected.
- 23 babies are born into poverty.
- 24 babies are born to teen mothers.
- 29 public school students are corporally punished.*
- 51 children are arrested.
- 62 high school students drop out.*
- 89 babies are born to unmarried mothers.
- 264 public school students are suspended.
* Based on calculations per school day (180 days of seven hours each)
Learn more stats about the state of children in America on our Moments in America for Children page.