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Mindnich J, Kennedy B, Schutjer-Mance K. 2010. California report card 2011: Setting the agenda for children. Oakland, CA: Children Now, 108 pp.

Annotation: This report highlights the health and education status of children in California by assigning letter grades to key individual determinants. Indicators of child health, education, and cross-systems issues are presented. Topics include health insurance, oral health, mental health, infant health, adolescent health, early care and education, K-12 education, after-school programs, obesity, child safety, and integrated services. Policy progress, recommendations, and data are included.

Contact: Education Resources Information Center, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20208, Telephone: (202) 219-1385 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.eric.ed.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescents, Aftercare, Asthma, California, Child safety, Children, Early childhood education, Education, Elementary education, Health insurance, Health status, Infant, Infant health, Integrated services, Mental health, Obesity, Oral health, Public policy, State surveys, Statistics

National League of Cities, Council on Youth, Education, and Families. [2005]. A city platform for strengthening families and improving outcomes for children and youth. Washington, DC: Council on Youth, Education, and Families, National League of Cities, 4 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet for mayors and city councilmembers provides an agenda for municipal action and leadership on behalf of children, youth, and their families. The document discusses the costs of inaction, four essential tasks for sustained progress, and key action steps to consider. Topics for action steps include early childhood development, youth development, education and afterschool, health and safety, youth in transition, family economic success, and neighborhoods and the community.

Contact: National League of Cities, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 550, Washington, DC 20004-1763, Telephone: (877) 827-2385 Fax: E-mail: Web Site: http://www.nlc.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Aftercare, Child health, Communities, Early childhood development, Families, Health, Local programs, Public policies, Safety, Youth in transition programs
   

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