The 2003 Kids Count results are in, and while Alabama is making strides at improving the quality of life for its children, the state still has an overall ranking of 48.

The infant mortality rate, child and teen death rates are down and so is the teen birth rate. More and more teenagers are sticking it through high school and work. The percentage of children living with parents who do not have full-time, year-round employment is on the decrease and the