VOICES for Alabama’s Children

Legislature

Bill would establish new screen time guidelines for young learners

Representative Jeana Ross pre-filed legislation establishing research-aligned screen time standards for children from birth to age 5 in publicly funded programs.

December 19, 2025

Autauga County Board of Education chair resigns, joins education advocacy group

Strichik announced her resignation, effective August 1. She was instrumental in passing student-first program and policy updates during her tenure.

Alex Jobin

July 22, 2025

VOICES: Alabama Kids Count Data Book showcases consequences of economic inequality

Focused on the economy, the latest report from VOICES for Alabama’s Children argues improving children’s welfare requires addressing economic inequality.

Chance Phillips

February 19, 2025

Child well-being in Alabama improves, relative to other states

Alabama went from 45th to 39th in a national ranking of child well-being despite child poverty increasing significantly.

Chance Phillips

June 11, 2024

VOICES for Alabama’s Children sets healthcare, mental health as 2024 priorities

Among other priorities, VOICES is prioritizing support for closing the healthcare coverage gap, including supporting Medicaid expansion.

Jacob Holmes

January 15, 2024

VOICES for Alabama’s Children announces growth, new staff

VOICES’ mission is to speak for the well-being of Alabama’s children through research, public awareness, and advocacy.

August 18, 2023

Child wellbeing in Alabama may be declining slower than other states

Alabama held up better in COVID, but still faces many challenges and remains behind in many indicators.

Jacob Holmes

June 14, 2023

New report on Alabama child wellbeing released

The number of child abuse or neglect reports more than doubled in at least 27 counties.

April 12, 2023

Opinion

VOICES shares facts, Legislature provides help

Our legislators have made tremendous investments toward improving these statistics, and they are to be commended for it.

Beth Chapman

April 11, 2022

New report on the well-being of Alabama’s children

Since 1994, the Alabama Kids Count Data Book has documented and tracked the health, education, safety, and economic security of children at the state and county levels.

April 7, 2022