California Scorecard of Children's Well-Being tracks 29 key Education, Health, and Child Welfare and Economic in California

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2014-15 California County Scorecard

http://scorecard.childrennow.org/2014/

The 2014-15 California County Scorecard of Children's Well-Being tracks 29 key Education, Health, and Child Welfare and Economic Well-Being indicators in California, across 58 counties, over time, and by race and ethnicity.

By providing a robust snapshot of children’s well-being, the Scorecard encourages the discovery of best practices, fosters collaboration, and supports action by communities, policymakers, and advocates. http://scorecard.childrennow.org/2014/

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EDUCATION

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2. Young children, ages 0-5, who are read to every day
3. 3- and 4-year-olds who attend preschool
4. 3rd graders who read at grade level
5. 7th graders who meet or exceed state standards in math
6. Students who are low income and have access to a state-funded afterschool program
7. High school science classes that are taught by a highly qualified teacher
8. Students who feel connected to their school
9. Suspensions that are limited to serious offenses, not willful defiance
10. Expulsions that are limited to serious offenses, not willful defiance
11. Students who are ready or conditionally ready for college-level math courses
12. 12th graders who graduate on time
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14. HEALTH

    1. Women who receive early prenatal care
    2. Newborns who are exclusively breastfed while in the hospital
    3. Children who have health insurance for the entire year
    4. Children with a usual source of health care
    5. Children who have visited a dentist in the last year
    6. Asthmatic children who have been given an asthma management plan
    7. Children who are in a healthy weight zone
    8. Students who are low income and eat free or reduced price breakfasts during the school year
    9. Students who are low income and eat free or reduced price meals during the summer
    10. Schools that have a health center
    11. Adolescents who are not at risk for depression
    CHILD WELFARE & ECONOMIC WELL-BEING

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    3. Young children, ages 0-3, who do not experience recurring neglect or abuse
    4. Children in the child welfare system who have stability in their placement
    5. Adolescents in the child welfare system who are placed in family-like settings
    6. Children in the child welfare system who have had a medical exam in the last year
    7. Children in the child welfare system who exit to permanency within three years
    8. Children who are not living in communities of concentrated poverty
    9. Youth who attend school or are employed