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By Beth Mende Conny
Copyright 2003-2008 Beth Mende Conny, WriteDirections.com.
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full without special permission provided it is used for not-for-profit
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purposes, contact Beth Mende Conny at Beth@WriteDirections.com.
What do the following facts have in common?
- The number of children in the United States has increased by nearly 50 percent since 1950.
- Nearly one-half of Hispanic children have parents who lack a high school degree,
compared to less than 10 percent of Caucasian children.
- Eleven percent of 12th graders report using illicit drugs other than marijuana.
All were posted at www.childtrendsdatabank.org,
a great resource for writers working on
articles and/or books about children.
The site offers information from various sources on a broad range of issues related to
children and teens. Among others, topics include education, family, health, social and
emotional development, etc. Search the site's archives and you can download articles of
interest, many of which come with supporting figures.
The site also allows you to sign up for a free newsletter announcing new data releases.
Beth Mende Conny is the founder and president of WriteDirections.com. She has published more than four dozen books and collections, and helps
individuals and businesses bring their projects to publication. She can
be contacted at Beth@WriteDirections.com.
Copyright 2003-2008 Beth Mende Conny, WriteDirections.com.
All rights reserved in all media.
The content of WriteResources™ may be forwarded in
full without special permission provided it is used for not-for-profit
purposes and full attribution and copyright notice are given. For other
purposes, contact Beth Mende Conny at Beth@WriteDirections.com.
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