Annie E. Casey Foundation

The Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 2025 Kids Count Data Book last week. The annual survey measures how students across the nation perform in four key areas. Lisa Lawson, president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, spoke with Ozarks at Large's Daniel Caruth about the report.

On today's show, we hear from the CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation about the 2025 Kids Count Data Book and the state of childhood well-being in the U.S. Also, we learn that "West of Greatness" is a product of an old friendship. Plus, trivia night across NWA.

Arkansas ranks 45th in the nation when it comes to child well-being. Ozark at Large's Matthew Moore reports on the 2025 Kids Count Data book, created by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

On today’s show, Northwest Arkansas Pride Weekend is back later this month with musical performances, parades and parties. We’ll hear from Richard Gathright, the festival’s director. Plus, a brand new edition of Sound Perimeter and reports from the 2025 Kids Count Data book.

Arkansas dropped from 43rd to 45th for overall child well-being in the latest Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

A new study from the Annie E Casey Foundation examines the welfare among children of different races across the U.S.

The president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation breaks down key indicators from this year's "Kid's Count" data and what it means for children in Arkansas.

The president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation breaks down key indicators from this year's "Kid's Count" data and what it means for children in Arkansas.

The latest data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT data book has been released, and Arkansas is worse than the national average in 11 of their 16 indicators.

The latest data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT data book has been released, and Arkansas is worse than the national average in 11 of their 16 indicators.