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More than 1.5 million youth in the United States experienced homelessness during the 2017-18 school year. It?s the highest number recorded in over 10 years.

Montana persistently ranks in the top three states with the most youth who die by suicide ? and their method of choice is overwhelmingly firearms.

Montana's sexual minority youth have it rough, despite enormous strides in acceptance. Bullying in schools is a major problem. Sixty percent of LGBTQ students doubted they would graduate high school because of the hostile climate in their school.

During the past few years, Montana families and children have experienced a range of positive developments, but these improvements have not changed existing disparity gaps. Montana ranks 24th out of 50 states in child well-being.

The Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) reviews its Economic Outlook Seminars, other Outreach efforts, publications, reseach projects and finances for 2015. Each of the BBER programs: Economic Analysis, Forest Products, Survey Research, Manufacturing Research, Energy Research, Heath Care and Montana KIDS COUNT is discussed.

An Annie E. Casey Foundation report released today explains that the state should invest more in children''s early years, and high-quality preschool is vital.

Bureau of Business and Economic Research''s Annual report for fiscal 2012 - 2013 details the activities and finances for the year. Each of the BBER''s programs are reviewed and various research projects and publications are highlighted.

Annual report for the BBER covering the years activities and accomplishments featuring major projects from each of the program areas.

In Montana, 34 percent of working families are low income, or have household incomes below the federal poverty threshold of $18,530 for a three-person household.

Annual report for the BBER covering the years activities and accomplishments featuring major projects from each of the program areas.

A fact sheet outlining key indicators of the well being of Montana's children, including data on birth rates, death rates, children in poverty and other important indicators.

Montana farmers and ranchers have rebounded from a year of lower prices and production in 2009 to higher prices and near record production in 2010. U.S. net farm income is expected to increase by more than 30 percent in 2010, with much of the increase resulting from higher prices in the dairy and hog complexes.

Being an accomplished reader is one of the most important markers for future academic success. Many of our nation's children struggle to learn how to read and continue struggling until they graduate from high school (or drop out), barely literate. In fact, the current pool of qualified high school graduates is neither large enough nor skilled enough to supply our nation's workforce.

Though Montana finds itself on the periphery of the 'obesity epidemic', there is no denying that the trend is on an upward trajectory even here. In fact, national trends indicate that today's child population is on track to leading shorter, less healthy lives than their parents for the first time in recent history. However, children in our state are more active and less obese than the U.S. norm, and they spend less time in front of a TV and/or computer screen.

Annual report for the BBER covering the years activities and accomplishments featuring major projects from each of the program areas.

Traffic safety and other findings are detailed in a summary of the 2008 Montana Kids Count Data Book. The book is a statistical summary of the well-being of children and vulnerable families in the state.

Annual report for the BBER covering the years activities and accomplishments featuring major projects from each of the program areas.

Montana's uninsured rate for children is one of the highest in the country. Children without regular health care are at a developmental, social, and educational disadvantage. Insuring more Montana children offers a positive economic payback of more than $2.50 to Montanans for every state $1 expanded, a rate of return that complements other positive impacts of more health investments in the state's children.