On January 12, 2026, Building Bright Futures and Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center released The State of Vermont’s Children: 2025 Year in Review.
A Data-Rich Report
The State of Vermont’s Children: 2025 Year in Review introduces a streamlined format focused on statewide and regional profiles, while expanding access to up-to-date data through Vermont’s Early Childhood Data Portal. Together, the report and the portal allow policymakers and communities to track trends in cost of living, poverty, housing instability, health, and early learning outcomes throughout the year.
This year’s report also includes an overview of Vermont’s Early Childhood Strategic Plan 2030 and instructions on how to use the Data Portal.
At the start of each year, The State of Vermont’s Children report provides the latest data on the most important factors affecting young children and families in our state. It gives a snapshot of the state of Vermont’s children for each of Vermont’s 12 regions and the state as a whole.
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