Child and Family Policy Center
Linking research and policy on issues vital to children and families and advocating for evidenced-based strategies to improve child outcomes.
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Iowa Initiatives

Kids Count : 2002-2003 data

Part One
Part Two: 2003 in Review

This report, Connecting the Dots for School Readiness, presents an overview essay concerning the importance of school readiness at the time of a child's entry into kindergarten. The essay reviews what systems and supports are necessary to ensure that children are prepared to enter school with their peers. The report also includes 2002-2003 administrative data at the national, state, sub-state, and county levels on the health, education, and welfare of Iowa children.

 

Promising Practices NetworkWhat works for children and families

Evidence-based program information and additional research from the Promising Practices Network