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Aug 26, 2010
California Legislature Approves Bill to Support an Early Warning System to Prevent Student Dropout
The California State Senate today gave final approval to legislation that would create an early warning system for high school dropout prevention, tracking student attendance as early as kindergarten.
Aug 25, 2010
New Resource for Journalists Covering Education
With California’s budgets in continuing crisis mode and resulting cuts in state funding for programs meeting children’s needs, Children Now has released a new 27-page guide, which covers the state’s myriad early learning and development programs, services, and funding streams.
May 18, 2010
State Ranks 46th in Fourth Grade Reading Proficiency
A new report released today highlights the need to increase the number of children reading at grade level by the end of third grade, a critical academic milestone that can predict whether or not children graduate from high school.
Latest press coverage
‘Dora’ Special Explores Influence on Children
New York Times, Aug 08, 2010
The Gray And The Brown: The Generational Mismatch
National Journal, Jul 24, 2010
FCC Indecency Policy Rejected on Appeal
New York Times, Jul 13, 2010