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Critical strongIssuesstrong Children Face in the 2000’s.ppt

Critical Issues Children Face in the 2000’s Deborah Crockett Fayette County Board of Education Fayetteville, Georgia Ongoing Issues A child is abused every 11 seconds. One half million children are in foster care. One child born without health insurance every minute. 7 ? million children are home daily without adequate supervision. Ongoing Issues Millions of children lack safe, affordable, quality child care and early childhood education while their parents work. Millions of children start school not ready to learn. 12 million children are poor, hungry, and/or homeless. Critical Issues: Poverty 37% of children live in low income families. 80% of poor children live in working households. 6% of children live in extreme poverty. Poverty is highest for African-Americans and Latinos. Critical Issue: Violence Homicide is the second leading cause of death for all 15-24 year olds, most killed with handguns. Homicide leading cause of death for African-Americans. Second leading cause for Hispanics. 800,000 children were victims of child abuse nationwide. (reported) Critical Issues: Bullying and Harassment One of every seven children reports being bullied in school. In the average classroom, 3 children are either victims or bullies. 78% of children in a CFC survey report being bullied in the past month. One third of victims indicate plans for retaliation. Critical Issues: Teen Pregnancy/Sexual Behavior Births to girls in 15-19 age group have declined in the past decade. 70% of teens report first sexual encounter at night (6 to 10pm). 56% of teens reported having first sexual encounter in their or partner’s home. Sexually transmitted diseases are increasing in the 15-19 age group. Critical Issue: Alcohol and Drug Abuse 50% of teen motor vehicle accidents involve alcohol and/or drugs. 30% of adolescent suicides are associated with alcohol and/or drugs. Children and adolescents who abuse alcohol and drugs engage in risk taking behaviors. The younger the age of initial alcohol