NYS Lacks Economic Opportunities for Young People

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:49 AM

By Public News Service

A report shows NY is not doing a good job when it comes to the economic well-being of young people.

New York State is struggling to provide economic opportunities to young people, a new annual report finds.  According to the "2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book" report published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, NY improved its health and education rankings, but a high cost of living is restraining the economic well-being of children.  While education improved, a close reading of the report shows more fourth graders aren’t proficient in reading, and more eighth graders aren’t proficient in math.

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