“children” Charts

Children Living in Poverty »

Across the U.S., large numbers of children are affected by one or more risk factors linked to academic failure and…

CLASP
by: CLASP
views: 1148
Score: 13

ADHD: Epidemic or Pharma Dream Come True? »

Since 1990, pharmaceutical companies have launched multi-billion dollar compaigns to promote public awareness of ADHD. Historically estimated to affect 5%…

Noah
by: Noah
views: 2250
Score: 8

#WeNeedDiverseBooks »

Have you seen the #WeNeedDiverseBooks hashtag? This chart shows why it's true. Of 3,200 recently published children's books received by…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 488
Score: 6

The Economics of Child Labor »

Unfortunately, child labor is still a prominent factor in the economies of many nations, especially those that face great poverty.…

Cato Institute
by: Cato Institute
views: 379
Score: 5

Death From Above: US Drone Strikes »

In large part, the United States' drone program has been successful, having eliminated over 2400 enemy combatants and fifty high…

Christian Stellakis
by: Christian Stellakis
views: 268
Score: 5

College Opportunity: Who Makes It Through the Bottleneck? »

Many occupations require a college education, and the economic returns to a BA are, on average, sizeable. It is therefore…

The Brookings Institution
by: The Brookings Institution
views: 497
Score: 5

Failure prioritizing children with HIV in Africa »

Globally, 3.2M children under 15 were living with HIV in 2013, which amounts to 9.1% of all people living with…

Amparo C.
by: Amparo C.
views: 274
Score: 4

How Far Should Minimum Wage Take a Worker? »

The federal poverty threshold doesn't tell the whole truth about poverty and income in the United States. Research suggests that…

Noah
by: Noah
views: 279
Score: 4

Do Parents Know What Their Kids Are Doing? »

Most parents believe that their high school age teens do not drink alcohol or use marijuana. However, the reality is…

Eric Sirjord
by: Eric Sirjord
views: 444
Score: 4

Race Gaps in Early Years Development »

Wide gaps in developmental opportunities during the critical early years signal the existence of an important bottleneck. A child who…

The Brookings Institution
by: The Brookings Institution
views: 252
Score: 3

Quality Relationships Related to Family Dinners »

Parents and children that eat meals together tend to have better relationships. As shown in my other charts tagged under…

Eric Sirjord
by: Eric Sirjord
views: 312
Score: 3

Traumatic Experiences Felt by Gaza's Children »

Palestinian children have gone through years of wars and intifadas, specifically those living in Gaza. This information was gathered in…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 160
Score: 2

Volunteer: Do it for the Kids »

The child abuse hotline in San Diego, CA receives an estimate of 80,000 calls per year. Juvenile Judges, Attorneys, and…

Caroline Arechiga
by: Caroline Arechiga
views: 144
Score: 2

America Split Over Importance of Children and Marriage »

Americans are split over the importance of having children and marriage as a priority in their lives. The balance is…

Peter Graham
by: Peter Graham
views: 148
Score: 2

5 Worst States for Black Children »

African-American children face several barriers to success. This study rated states on 12 factors, from educational access to socioeconomic status…

Noah
by: Noah
views: 276
Score: 2

Sequester Cuts Hurt Head Start »

After the 2012 sequester cuts, Head Start lost much of its funding. Because of the cuts, many children lost access…

CLASP
by: CLASP
views: 207
Score: 2

Who Speaks for the Abused? »

These facts are horrifying, and yet Florida's budget for their Department of children and families (DCF) is $80 million dollars…

The National Memo
by: The National Memo
views: 164
Score: 2

The Gap Between Father's Caregiving Aspirations and Reality »

In a survey of 1,000 fathers, 65% of the fathers believe that both partners SHOULD provide equal amounts of care…

BCCWF
by: BCCWF
views: 988
Score: 2

When is Abortion Acceptable? By Country »

While some form of abortion is legal in most parts of the globe, laws vary greatly on the grounds in…

Anthony Sibley (AJ)
by: Anthony Sibley (AJ)
views: 295
Score: 2

What The Media Isn't Covering: Missing Black Children »

Among the reasons cited for disproportionate black disappearance figures are poor training and dismissive attitudes. A majority of black missing…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 273
Score: 1

Is the American Dream Dead? »

A CNN poll finds that just 34% of Americans believe that children in America will grow up to be better…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 171
Score: 1

Decrease in State Pre-Kindergarten Spending »

Total state pre-kindergarten spending steadily increased from 2006 to 2010, with the largest increase in spending ($900 million) occurring between…

CLASP
by: CLASP
views: 146
Score: 1

Eligible Children Actually Served by Federal Programs »

Current investments in CCDBG, Head Start, and Early Head Start leave many eligible children without access to these programs. Information…

CLASP
by: CLASP
views: 339
Score: 1

Kids Shouldn't Have to Count Calories »

Children get roughly HALF of their calories at school each day. While we can't expect our kids to count calories,…

Care2 Causes
by: Care2 Causes
views: 178
Score: 1

How Kids Try To Get Their Way »

Shopping with little children isn't always the easiest endeavor, especially when they want something they shouldn't have. Whether it be…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 115

Raising The Children: Which Spouse Does More? »

Raising children can be a full time job, and for parents that also work full time, the challenge is immense.…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 170

Working Parents: The Gender Disparity »

In American society today, gender still plays a key role in our perceptions of work and parenting. While the vast…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 149

How Large Is Your Ideal Family? »

According to a recent Pew Poll, Americans' ideal family is smaller than it used to be. About half of the…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 142

Working Women Still Feel the Burden of Balancing Two Lives »

For the vast majority of working American fathers with children under the age of 18, they feel no constraints from…

Peter Graham
by: Peter Graham
views: 224

'Till Death Do Us Part... Except In These Situations »

As it turns out, Americans believe that couples shouldn't give up on their marriage too quickly. Spousal abuse was the…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 159

The Skills That Children Need To Succeed »

Finding success as a child is becoming more and more difficult due to the increased competition from the international community.…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 82

Educated Parent's Don't Mind Expensive Kindergarten »

According to the Economist, "Between 1960 and 2005 the share of men with university degrees who married women with university…

Jacob Jedamus-Denu
by: Jacob Jedamus-Denu
views: 247

Food Stamps Are Feeding More Of America's Children »

Since 2007, the number of kids receiving the benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (also know as Food Stamps)…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 90

What Are We Looking For In A Spouse? »

When it comes to settling down, it is incredibly important to have things in common with your partner. While both…

SavvyRoo
by: SavvyRoo
views: 213

Countries With Most Stunted Child Growth Due to Malnutrition »

Proper growth and development in children heavily depends on the type and amount of food intake they get throughout childhood.…

kendramayer2017
by: kendramayer2017
views: 75

Extraordinary global progress in reducing child deaths »

The number of under-five deaths worldwide has decreased from 12.7M in 1990 to 6.3M in 2013. All regions except Sub-Saharan…

Amparo C.
by: Amparo C.
views: 114
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