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Children Now gives California health, education low grade (SFGate.com)

School Matters: California Must Raise Latino Student Achievement (New America Media)

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Companies fall short in advertising healthy foods to children (Los Angeles Times)

Fed warning threatens CA kids’ health program (KGO-TV)

 

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Policy Recommendations

Continue to develop a comprehensive (“cradle-to-career”), integrated, longitudinal information system that supports students, teachers, administrators and policymakers; enables more timely and comprehensive identification and response to children’s needs; and improves access to and use of data from the system.

Implement a comprehensive and balanced package of K-12 reforms and investments that includes an equitable and transparent finance system for all schools; policies that support the recruitment, retention and equitable distribution of high-quality staff; and additional resources to ensure all students succeed and learn in safe, well-equipped instructional settings.

Improve kindergarten readiness by identifying and addressing the needs of struggling students earlier through developmentally-appropriate assessments in early learning settings and kindergarten, and adopt a statewide kindergarten readiness assessment.

 
 

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California Report Card, 2010

Jan 04, 2010

This 68-page report identifies critical issues affecting children’s well-being and threatening to compromise public health and the economy.

Download file: reportcard_2010.pdf

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The Impact of Industry Self-Regulation on the Nutritional Quality of Foods Advertised on Television to Children

Dec 12, 2009

This study reveals the failure of the food and beverage industry’s “Better-for-You” initiative to achieve promised improvements in the nutritional quality of foods advertised to children.

Download file: adstudy_2009.pdf

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Healthier Kids, Stronger Families & A Better Future for California, 2009

Oct 15, 2009

This portfolio highlights 11 success stories about covering children through Medi-Cal and Healthy Families.

Download file: healthier_kids_2009.pdf

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Dental Cuts Bite Children, Cost All Californians: The Case for Investing in School-Based Preventive Services, 2009

Sep 01, 2009

This policy brief covers recent cuts to children’s oral health services, best practices in other states, and policy recommendations.

Download file: oral_health_brief_092009.pdf

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Afterschool Workforce Development Strategies: From Recruitment to Career Pathways, 2009

Jul 01, 2009

This policy brief provides useful resources for new and existing programs in California.

Download file: afterschool_brief_072009.pdf

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