Oklahoma's Kids in Crisis | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma’s kids are in crisis, ranking fifth worst nationwide for underprivileged children — with shocking failures in mental health, infant mortality, and food security. Despite scoring second highest in health (which ironically makes it the second-worst state for kids’ health), education ranked 16th. The state leads the nation in child food insecurity, and families face nearly four-hour waits for aid — nine times longer than last year — due to new federal rules and a governor who downplays the need for easy access to help. Mississippi is the worst overall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/739b493ff52ebe6d