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Nevada earns failing grades in Children's Advocacy Alliance latest report

Posted at 2:39 PM, Sep 13, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-13 23:43:15-04

The state of Nevada continues to earn failing grades when it comes to pretty much everything involving our children.

The latest report from the Children's Advocacy Alliance gave Nevada an overall grade of D.

The group grades each state on quality of education, health, safety and economic well-being.

Here is a breakdown of Nevada's grades:

HEALTH: D
Access to Health Care F
Prenatal/Infant Health C
Immunizations D
Childhood Obesity B
Dental Health F
Mental Health F
Sexual Health D+

EDUCATION: F
School Readiness F
Student Achievement F
High School Completion F
Funding F

SAFETY: D+
Child Maltreatment C
Youth Homelessness D
Juvenile Violence D+
Child Deaths & Injuries C
Substance Abuse C

*ECONOMIC WELL-BEING: D
Employment D
Housing D
Poverty C
Income F+

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