The best places in America for kids to grow up — and the biggest gains are coming in red states
South Carolina—which voted 58 to 40% in favor of President Trump in 2024— was one of only three states that did not see a decline in Education since 2019, the data shows.
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US News The best places in America for kids to grow up — and the biggest gains are coming in red states By Anthony Blair Published June 9, 2026, 5:30 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Four red states are leading the pack when it comes to improving the lives of children since the COVID pandemic, according to a new report. South Carolina saw the biggest overall improvement in child well-being between 2019 and 2024, according to the 2026 “Kids Count” study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The other major gainers were Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky and New Mexico.
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