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Child Welfare
CDF-CA: Military Presence in CA Communities Poses Threat to State’s Children
Children’s Defense Fund–California has issued the following statement in response to recent actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the National Guard in California.…
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Child Health
CDF Urges U.S. Senators to Reject Harmful Budget Cuts Threatening Families’ Health, Food, Financial Security
Today, the national youth advocacy organization Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) delivered a letter to U.S. Senators urging them to reject proposed cuts to critical health, nutrition, and financial stability programs as part of the budget reconciliation process.…
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KIDS Count
2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book: Minnesota Ranks 5th Overall in Child Well-Being, Racial Disparities Persist
Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota (CDF-MN) welcomes recent news from the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book that Minnesota ranks as the fifth-best state in the nation for child well-being. However, while Minnesota ranks high in health and economic well-being of children and young people, the state continues to lose ground in educational outcomes.…
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KIDS Count
Ohio Ranks 31st in 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book for Child Well-Being
Data shows Ohio’s child poverty rate remains unchanged, affecting child well-being, the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds.…