Our KidsFlash blog helps child advocates and policymakers stay up to date on the latest child well-being news from the Colorado State Capitol and around the state. Find data and research on child health, early childhood education and development, K-12 education, and more. Track important legislation and policies affecting Colorado's kids. Get the inside scoop on the Children's Campaign's outreach efforts - including information on important fundraising and advocacy events, as well as efforts being undertaken by the It's About Kids and Circle of Friends networks. The KidsFlash blog is your connection to the resources and information your need to make a difference in the lives of Colorado's children.
In 2016, Colorado’s infant mortality rate was 4.8 deaths per 1,000 live births, representing the deaths of 321 infants in the state. Often used as an indicator of overall maternal and child health, the infant mortality rate captures infant deaths in the first year of […]
Colorado’s dramatic gains in covering kids with health insurance have stalled—and the state could see the number of kids without insurance increase if a proposed immigration rule change takes effect.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently inspected a detention facility for migrant children in Texas and identified substantial risks for children being held there. According to a memorandum issued by HHS, the facility has not been conducting FBI fingerprint background checks on the staff working at the facility, and the number of mental health providers at the facility is dangerously low.
Last month, Gov. John Hickenlooper presented his budget to the Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee, the final proposed budget of Gov. Hickenlooper’s time in office.
Between 2012 and 2016, only 51 percent of Colorado’s 3- and 4-year-olds were enrolled in any type of preschool program.
Across Colorado, family child care homes provide an essential source of care for children and families. The public policies that affect these homes are an area of robust discussion throughout the state, and we want to hear the voices of stakeholders on several topics.
In 2016, approximately 77 percent of all 2-year-olds in Colorado were fully immunized, a slight decrease from 78 percent of children in this age group in 2015.
