Education Matters – Child Well-Being in North Carolina

How does North Carolina stack up compared to other states when it comes to child well-being? The short answer – not great. This week we explore the key indicators of child well-being and what the state can do to improve the lives of NC children.

Guests:

Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary, NC Department of Health and Human Services
Laila A. Bell, Director of Research and Data, NC Child

RESOURCES

EdLines

Veto and Override
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article158589669.html

Day in Court
https://www.ednc.org/2017/06/29/three-judge-panel-hears-arguments-education-governance-authority/

Teacher Prep Bill Sent to Governor
https://www.ednc.org/2017/06/30/teachers-tomorrow-will-wait/

Breaking Up is Hard to Do
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article158761004.html

Interview segments:

NC Data from 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book, Annie E. Casey Foundation
https://datacenter.kidscount.org/data#NC

NC Child
https://www.ncchild.org/

NC DHHS
https://www.ncdhhs.gov/

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