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California Ranks 20th in KIDSCOUNT DataBook
Annie E. Casey Foundation's just-released 2009 KIDSCOUNT DataBook
ranks California 20th in terms of how children are faring. The annual
DataBook profiles the well-being of America's children on a state-by-state
basis and ranks states on 10 key measures. Accompanying the DataBook,
KIDSCOUNT released
an essay on the importance of making data-driven decisions regarding
children. View
the DataBook profile for California. |
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New
Website Promotes Healthful Eating
Obesity
has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, according to
the U.S. Surgeon General. The Get Healthy San Mateo County Task Force
has launched a new website that offers resources, data and information
about childhood obesity. See how local
kids are shaping up, and find advice on keeping families fit. |
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Bay
Area Autism Diagnoses on the Rise
The number of Bay Area public school students diagnosed with autism
has been rising in every county and nearly every school district in
the Bay Area for which data are available, according to a new fact
sheet from the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health. The
complete fact sheet, Autism Diagnoses on the Rise, can be
found online at www.kidsdata.org/autismbrief. |
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Collecting Data from Preteens
This report, comissioned by the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's
Health and prepared by Education Training Research (ETR) Associates,
provides a summary of research on eight common methods used to collect
data from children ages 9 to 13, including surveys (computer-based,
PDAs, paper and pencil), diaries, interviews (phone, in person, focus
groups), and observational methods. |
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Dental decay is the most prevalent disease among California children.
This year, a law goes into effect requiring that kids have a dental
screening before the end of their first year of school. As this new
mandate brings attention to an often hidden health issue, kidsdata.org
takes a comprehensive look at dental health conditions for children
in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The report describes local
and state programs and initiatives, and offers a list of regional
resources. |
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More
programs and partnerships 
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Today the Bay Area, Soon the Whole State. Kidsdata Expands!
Beginning in Fall 2009, kidsdata.org
will offer data for all counties, cities, and school districts in
California. Approximately 200 indicators will be available statewide.
For more information, and to sign up to be notified when the statewide
site launches, visit www.kidsdata.org/statewide |
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