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Each Day in America for White Children

July 2011

  • 1 mother dies in childbirth.
  • 1 child is killed by abuse or neglect.
  • 3 children or teens commit suicide.
  • 4 children or teens are killed by firearms.
  • 25 children or teens die from accidents.
  • 52 babies die before their first birthdays.
  • 86 children are arrested for violent offenses.
  • 266 children are arrested for drug offenses.
  • 447 babies are born at low birthweight.
  • 663 public school students are corporally punished.*
  • 735 babies are born without health insurance.
  • 811 babies are born into poverty.
  • 823 children are confirmed as abused or neglected.
  • 846 babies are born to teen mothers.
  • 1,270 high school students drop out.*
  • 1,776 babies are born to unmarried mothers.
  • 2,722 children are arrested.
  • 7,236 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.


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