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Reports & Research

KIDS COUNT Data Book, 2011

California Report Card, 2011-12

California County Scorecard of Children’s Well-Being, 2010

 

The Impact of Industry Self-Regulation on the Nutritional Quality of Foods Advertised on Television to Children, 2009

Educationally/Insufficient? An Analysis of the Availability & Educational Quality of Children’s E/I Programming, 2008

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Quality teacher training that responds to current, evidence-based research is crucial to offering the best learning environment for students. Social and emotional learning incorporated into instructional strategies increases achievement and positive classroom behavior.

Staff turnover is a critical threat to sustaining supportive relationships. Program operators struggle to retain staff at every level, which often results in poor continuity with respect to program goals and relationships with children and collaborating agencies.

Asthma hospitalizations and deaths are largely preventable and can be avoided with proper prevention and management. Only 35% of children with asthma, however, have received an asthma management plan from their health care provider.

 

Over one-third (39%) of California’s zero-to-five population live in families where the most knowledgeable adult does not speak English well.

For every $1 spent on immunizations, as much as $29 can be saved in direct and indirect costs.

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California Governor's Budget could hit most vulnerable

Bilingual Weekly, Jan 11, 2012

California Governor's Budget Could Hit Most Vulnerable With Deepest Cuts

New America Media, Jan 07, 2012

A Glimmer of Good News for California’s Kids

California Progress Report, Dec 08, 2011

California steps forward & back on school data

Thoughts on Public Education, Dec 02, 2011

Poll: Dedicated tax with ed reforms is winner

Thoughts on Public Education, Nov 30, 2011

No Child Left Behind Waivers May Be Too Expensive, State Officials Say

Huffington Post, Nov 10, 2011

Reform/revenue plan for ‘12 ballot

Thoughts on Public Education, Nov 04, 2011

Teens Grapple With Cyberethics in the Digital Age

TechNewsWorld.com, Oct 07, 2011

Event rallies San Carlos parents to get involved with education on state level

Silicon Valley Mercury News, Oct 04, 2011

Education Advocates Demand More Public School Funding

Redwood City Patch, Oct 04, 2011

State budget cutting prompts worries by nation's children's hospitals

Kaiser Health News, Sep 25, 2011

Brown weighs bills' effect on state budget

KABC-TV, Sep 16, 2011

Preocupa que recortes sean en MediCal

La Opinion, Sep 15, 2011

New Beginnings internship program helps at-risk youth get a fresh start

Oakland Tribune, Sep 08, 2011

Strapped schools seek easy cash in brand-name online contests

San Jose Mercury News, Sep 07, 2011

Childhood poverty rate rising both in Vallejo and nationwide

Vallejo Times-Herald, Sep 06, 2011

One in Four California Families Can't Afford Food for Their Kids

New America Media, Aug 19, 2011

Promueve el gobierno federal inscripcion a Healthy Families

La Opinion, Aug 19, 2011

Children Are Invisible Victims of California's Tanking Economy

New America Media, Aug 18, 2011

La pobreza infantil va en aumento

La Opinion, Aug 18, 2011

Report: Children Among Most Affected by Economic Downturn

California Healthline, Aug 18, 2011

California children's well-being a mixed bag in new data report

Merced Sun Star, Aug 18, 2011

Foreclosure Crisis Taking Heavy Toll on California Kids

KQED-FM, Aug 18, 2011

California children's well-being a mixed bag in new data report

Sacramento Bee, Aug 17, 2011

Food Fight

Nation's Restaurant News, Aug 08, 2011

Junk Food Industry Determined to Target Kids

Food Safety News, Jul 18, 2011

Recortes impactaran a los ninos

La Opinion, Jul 18, 2011

Congressman Ryan: The Rich Man's Robin Hood

Equal Voice, Jul 12, 2011

Combating childhood obesity with summer learning programs

SFGate.com, "City Brights", Jul 05, 2011

House Medicaid Plan Would Stunt California Economic Recovery

New America Media, Jun 30, 2011

CA governor urged to fund student tracking system

San Francisco Chronicle, Jun 06, 2011

May Revise Targets Mental Health, Healthy Families and More

California Healthline, May 17, 2011

Advertising to Kids

JollyTomato.com, May 06, 2011

Government Agencies Propose Tough Kids/Teens Food Marketing Self-Regs

Broadcasting & Cable, Apr 28, 2011

Four Rallies for Children's Health Across California

California Healthline, Apr 25, 2011

Debating health care policies for undocumented immigrants

Marketplace, Mar 21, 2011

FCC Explores Improved TV Ratings, V-Chip

National Journal, Feb 25, 2011

March 1 insurance deadline for kids with pre-existing conditions

Press Democrat, Feb 22, 2011

Mas dolor a pobres y enfermos

La Opinion, Feb 18, 2011

Mas llamadas de intentos de suicidio

La Opinion, Feb 17, 2011

Urgen registrar a ninos con condiciones medicas

Univision, Feb 16, 2011

Insuring Children: Deadline Looms

NBC Bay Area, Feb 16, 2011

Open Enrollment Window Closing

California Healthline, Feb 15, 2011

Parents urged to sign up kids now for health insurance

Sacramento Bee, Feb 15, 2011

Deadline Looms For Kids With Pre-Existing Health Conditions

KCBS-FM, Feb 15, 2011

California cap on insurance for kids with pre-existing conditions expires March 1

KPCC-FM, Feb 13, 2011

Disney starts targeting newborns

SFGate.com, Feb 08, 2011

Disney's Marketing Now Starts in the Delivery Room

Time.com, Feb 07, 2011

Disney Moves to New Market - Newborns

CBS News, Feb 07, 2011

Disney Looking Into Cradle for Customers

New York Times, Feb 07, 2011

Some parents still struggle with acquiring insurance for children

Marketplace, Feb 04, 2011

California ranks near bottom in kids' health care

San Francisco Chronicle, Feb 02, 2011

Buying health insurance for children

Los Angeles Times, Jan 31, 2011

The state of California’s children

KPFA-FM, Jan 31, 2011

K-12 Education

KLIV-AM, Jan 20, 2011

Oakland, L.A. schools to add health centers

San Francisco Chronicle, Jan 16, 2011

CA Budget Can Benefit from Health Care Reform--and Vice Versa

New America Media, Jan 12, 2011

Jerry Brown makes numerous key appointments

San Francisco Chronicle, Jan 06, 2011

Abogan por frente comun para la ninez

La Opinion, Jan 04, 2011

EDITORIAL: Report shows ways Brown could help children

Fresno Bee, Jan 03, 2011

California not making the grade for children

Los Angeles Daily News, Jan 01, 2011

Health care for Merced County's ailing children to improve

Sacramento Bee, Jan 01, 2011

State's child-insurance law starts Jan. 1

San Francisco Chronicle, Dec 30, 2010

New Child-Insurance Law Protects CA Children in the New Year and Beyond

California News Service, Dec 29, 2010

EDITORIAL: New governor should embrace kids' agenda

Sacramento Bee, Dec 29, 2010

California no recibira dinero de Medicaid

La Opinion, Dec 28, 2010

New state law gives parents a break on children's insurance

Santa Cruz Sentinel, Dec 26, 2010

Group Says State Failing Kids in Dental Health Care

KQED-FM, Dec 23, 2010

Report: State needs 'children's cabinet'

California Watch, Dec 23, 2010

State receives dismal grades in serving California’s children

Turlock Journal, Dec 22, 2010

California Up for Big Federal IT Grant for Exchange

California Healthline, Dec 09, 2010

Brown to retain Schwarzenegger's budget director

Los Angeles Times, Dec 08, 2010

Health care law: How it impacts children

Los Angeles Wave, Nov 04, 2010

A dental crisis

Vida en el Valle, Nov 03, 2010

Health Care Law: How It Impacts Children

Asian Journal, Nov 02, 2010

Children's Advocates Welcome Help, Hope for Solutions

California Healthline, Nov 01, 2010

A child well-being scorecard for California counties

Sacramento Bee, Oct 01, 2010

New Study Rates Bay Area Kids’ Well-Being

KCBS-FM, Sep 29, 2010

Latinos propensos a mas riesgos

La Opinion, Sep 29, 2010

Report gives Marin high marks for children's health

Marin Independent Journal, Sep 29, 2010

State Struggles To Expand Kids' Coverage Amid Budget Strain

California Healthline, Sep 21, 2010

Push to enroll uninsured kids in health coverage under way in California

Sacramento Bee, Sep 05, 2010

‘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

Can kids be safe online?

International Business Times, Jul 18, 2010

F.C.C. Indecency Policy Rejected on Appeal

New York Times, Jul 14, 2010

Health care reform here and now: First up, the kids

San Jose Mercury News, Jun 12, 2010

California's Children's Dental Health Care Crisis Could Worsen

California Healthline, May 24, 2010

State Lags in Dental Health Care for Children

New York Times, May 23, 2010

Advocates Say Proposed Cuts to Healthy Families Could Violate U.S. Law

California Healthline, May 11, 2010

Reforma salva a Healthy Families

La Opinion, Apr 27, 2010

Law protects kids with pre-existing conditions

San Francisco Chronicle, Mar 31, 2010

Health Reform Law Could Limit Calif.'s Proposed Program Cuts

California Healthline, Mar 29, 2010

Federal Health Reform Puts California in a Bind

New America Media, Mar 29, 2010

La pobreza en LA tiene rostro de nino

La Opinion, Mar 19, 2010

Ranks of those without health insurance soar in California

Sacramento Bee, Mar 17, 2010

Children Now issues failing grade to California

Tri-City Voice, Mar 10, 2010

U.S. politicians may unite in obesity battle

Reuters, Mar 09, 2010

School Matters: California Must Raise Latino Student Achievement

New America Media, Jan 22, 2010

Nueva amenaza para los servicios de salud

La Opinion, Jan 11, 2010