America’s Children in Brief: Key National Indicators of Well-Being

Developed by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (representing 20 federal agencies of which NCES is a major contributor), is the tenth annual synthesis of information on the status of the Nation’s most valuable resource, our children. This report presents 26 key indicators of the well-being of children. These indicators are monitored through official Federal statistics covering children’s economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education. The Brief also provides a summary list highlighting changes between the two most recent data collections for each background measure and indicator.

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