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Report gives Louisiana low marks for child well-being

— An annual report by a nonprofit organization gave Louisiana poor grades for child welfare.

The nonprofit Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids Count Data Book ranked Louisiana 42nd in education, 48th in overall child well-being and family and community, and 49th in economic well-being and health categories.

The study compares pre-pandemic years to the most current, 2022, so education numbers across all…

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