62,000 children went hungry at least once in 1996. Social Engagement Most school-aged children have close friends. As young people move through high school, they feel less positive about their relationships with their teachers. Although parental reports of fighting and bullying among children declined somewhat from 1994 to 1996, problems remain. There were 60,360 missing children under 18 in Canada in 1999 - 4,611 more than in 1995.
Youth crime continues to decline.
The rate has been dropping since 1992. Learning Feelings of pressure for good grades have increased for older students. Household income affects families' hopes for children's education. Science learning has improved. Canadian students' scores on tests of science knowledge and skills improved significantly between 1996 and 1999.