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5/5/09 A Mother's Report Card: The Best – and Worst – Countries for Mothers Sweden tops list, Niger ranks last, United States ranks 27th for second year in a row WESTPORT, Conn. — Nordic countries lead the globe as the best places to be a mother, while sub-Saharan African countries rank among the worst places for mothers, according to Save the Children's 10th annual Mothers' Index. The global ranking is highlighted in the organization's State of the World's Mothers 2009 report, which focuses on the link between investing in early learning opportunities for young children and school success. Click here to read more...
5/5/09 New England Leads Nation in Preparing Children for School Says Report on State of the World's Mothers 2009 First-ever U.S. School Success Index Ranks 50 States and District of Columbia; U.S. Losing Ground Compared to Other Wealthy Nations WESTPORT, Conn. — Young children in five New England states are more likely to succeed in elementary school than children elsewhere in the country, according to the 10th annual State of the World's Mothers 2009 report issued today by Save the Children, a U.S.-based global independent humanitarian organization. Click here to read more...
5/5/09 Sweden Ranks First Among Wealthy Nations in Early Childhood Development Says New Report on State of the World's Mothers 2009 'Report Card' Compares 25 Wealthy Nations, Plus First-ever School Success Index Ranks 100 Developing Countries WESTPORT, Conn. — Sweden tops the wealthiest countries in its commitment to early childhood development while Cuba and Armenia lead 100 developing countries in preparing young children to succeed in school, according to the 10th annual State of the World's Mothers 2009 report issued today by Save the Children, a global independent humanitarian organization. Click here to read more...