Zero to Three has released the State of Babies Yearbook: 2021. This comprehensive report and advocacy tool tells the story of how the United States’ babies are faring and provides a clear view of the significant disparities in opportunity for our youngest children throughout the country. By nearly every measure across all states, children living in poverty and children of color face the biggest obstacles, such as low birthweight, unstable housing, and limited access to quality early learning experiences. The report further highlights major disparities that begin before birth, especially for Black children, driven by systemic racism and social injustices. In the US, 51% of babies are children of color and 42% of babies live in families with low-income. Check out Virginia’s ratings.
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