State shows slight improvement in report on children's well-being

This from the Herald-Leader, Graphic by Chris Ware:

Kentucky is making small improvements for its children after several years of declines, according to the new Kids Count data book.

But they continue to face problems: Kentucky has low rates of breast-feeding and low achievement rates among disabled children, and some schools still use spankings — corporal punishment — as a form of discipline.

"We, as a state, are still 41st in terms of overall well-being," said Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates, the group that puts out the yearly report. "There is no way we Kentuckians can feel good about being in the bottom 10 for kids." ...