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According to a new report, the United States ranks ninth among the world’s 19 wealthiest nations in terms of overall child well-being. According to the Save the Children report, the U.S. has this dubious ranking despite having “the world’s largest economy.”
The Child Prosperity Index looks at indicators in eight areas that affect children throughout the world; these indicators include: health, education, income, safety, employment, and gender equality. The index doesn’t directly report on child poverty data, but it does emphasize the prevalence of the issue in many high-income countries. According to research, 22% of American children live below the poverty line.
“The U.S. really needs to make sure every child benefits from the economic growth of the country,” said Save the Children USA vice president Bill Corwin.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are over 55 million Latinos living in the United States, making them the largest ethnic minority in the country. Over 56% of Latino households have children younger than 18.
In terms of education, the report found that 65% of all public school fourth graders read below the federally mandated proficiency level. According to Save the Children, one of the goals of the report is to highlight the importance for every child to have an opportunity to be on a level playing field in education. In other educational measures, the United States ranks 26th in preschool enrolment rates.
“We’re not going to break the cycle of poverty if we don’t reach the marginalized children with better education opportunities,” said Tanya Weinberg, director of media and communications at Save the Children USA.
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