Reports & Research
Understanding Childhood Issues & Highlighting Them
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Governor’s Budget Proposal Hits Kids Hardest, Again
Jan 24, 2012
A concise analysis of Governor Brown’s 2012-13 budget proposal’s impact on children’s well-being.
Download file: cabudget_analysis_012012.pdf
2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book
Aug 17, 2011
This report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which ranks every state on the well-being of its children, finds California improving slightly overall in children’s well-being.
Download file: casey_data_book_2011.pdf
Childhood Obesity & Dental Disease: Common Causes, Common Solutions
Feb 01, 2011
This policy brief covers the intersections of childhood obesity and dental disease, and offers solutions that can promote the prevention of both.
Download file: oral_health_brief_022011.pdf
California Report Card, 2011-12
Dec 20, 2010
The 2011-12 California Report Card breaks new ground by providing The Children’s Agenda, the top ten policy actions that should be taken to support children. The Report Card also analyzes and grades the key domains of children’s well-being.
Download file: reportcard_2011.pdf
2010 California County Scorecard of Children's Well-Being
Sep 29, 2010
To promote inquiry and action, the 2010 California County Scorecard of Children’s Well-Being measures counties’ progress in enabling children to be healthy, safe and ready to learn and provides insightful comparative data.