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Teresa Falgoust is the KIDS COUNT Coordinator at Agenda for Children, Louisiana's statewide child advocacy organization. Kids Count, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S.
The Louisiana KIDS COUNT project produces an annual Data Book on Louisiana's children, as well as periodic special reports.
Most recently, Ms. Falgoust co-authored the 2006 Louisiana KIDS COUNT Special Report on Child Care.
More than half the population of Louisiana – 51% -- is female. Yet, only 11 % of the state’s Legislators are women. Why?
What factors in Louisiana’s lifestyle – and history - contribute to its weight problems?
What will the changes to the state’s education system mean for Louisiana’s public schools?
How can the system be revamped while keeping the promise to those who have provided years of public service?
What factors in Louisiana’s lifestyle – and history - contribute to its weight problems?
How civic-minded are Louisiana’s citizens and how can they become more involved?
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