Latest press releases

Jan 08, 2013

New “Pro-Kid Policy Agenda” Stresses California Has Much to Gain If Improving Children’s Health and Education Prioritized

Released today, the 2013-14 Pro-Kid Policy Agenda for California is a guide to the top state-level policymaking priorities for children.

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Dec 21, 2012

Children Now statement in response to today's FTC follow-up report on food marketing to children

Statement by Eileen Espejo, director of media & health policy for Children Now.

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Dec 03, 2012

New Report Finds More Than 850,000 “Disconnected Youth” 
Neither in School nor Working in California

Nationwide, employment among Americans, ages 16-24, are at its lowest 
since World War II.

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Latest press coverage

Calif. budget aims to change education funding

San Jose Mercury News, Jan 10, 2013

Viewpoints: California must confront how money is allocated to schools

Sacramento Bee, Jan 10, 2013

The new budget: A study in low-balling and restraint

Capitol Weekly, Jan 09, 2013