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2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book

Jun 24, 2013

This report by The Annie E. Casey Foundation, released in partnership with Children Now, ranks California 41st nationally in children’s well-being.

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Assembly Bill 760 (Dickinson): Reinstating California's Early Mental Health Initiative

Mar 19, 2013

A fact sheet on Assembly Bill 760, which would provide children with needed mental health screenings and care.

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Restorative Justice Practices: How FUSD can boost attendance, improve graduation rates and increase funding

Mar 11, 2013

This brief overviews Fresno Unified School District’s (FUSD) current school discipline practices and outlines alternative restorative justice approaches that can improve student outcomes.

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KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot: Reducing Youth Incarceration in the United States

Feb 27, 2013

The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot: Reducing Youth Incarceration in the United States finds that the rate of young people locked up because of trouble with the law dropped more than 40 percent over a 15-year period, with no decrease in public safety. The report shows California has one of the highest rates of youth incarceration in the nation.

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Proposed State Budget Improves Outlook for Kids, But Leaves Much Work to Be Done

Feb 04, 2013

A summary of how the Administration’s January proposal for the 2013-14 state budget impacts kids.

Download file: 2013-14_state_budget_analysis_jan_prop.pdf

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