New Report on the How the Economic Crisis will Impact the Well-being of the Nation's Children

The Foundation for Child Development has issued their annual report on the Child Well-being Index. The findings include

that the downturn will virtually undo all progress made in children's economic well-being since 1975. The significant decrease in this domain will also drag down the other domains of the CWI [social relationships, health, community connectedness and safety/behavior]. The impact will be especially severe for low-income children of color.

For policies to improve family economic success and child outcomes.