Duane Alexander

The National Children's Study would follow more than 100,000 children, from before birth -- and, in some cases, even before read more

The National Children's Study would follow more than 100,000 children, from before birth -- and, in some cases, even before pregnancy.

There are more indicators that are getting better than are getting worse.

There are more indicators that are getting better than are getting worse.

There are some things that are not the way they should be, and even the indicators that are 'best-ever' status read more

There are some things that are not the way they should be, and even the indicators that are 'best-ever' status have room for improvement.

The big news in this report is that children's status is improving and continuing to get better.

The big news in this report is that children's status is improving and continuing to get better.

I would contend that our children are as important to the future of the country as the economy. The stock read more

I would contend that our children are as important to the future of the country as the economy. The stock market will never depend on it, but I hope the report will annually at least focus attention on the status and condition of our children.