Our publications and materials are designed to help you be an informed advocate for children and families. The most often requested publications can be found on this page. You can also find the publications listed by issue area by choosing Child Health, Early Childhood, or K-12 Education on the right side of your screen.
All publications are free online; most printed versions also are free, unless otherwise noted. Reports are available online in downloadable PDF formats or can be ordered online or by calling 303.839.1580.
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Popular Reports and Publications
- Advancing the "Colorado Graduates" Agenda: Understanding the Dropout Problem and Mobilizing to Meet the Graduation Challenge, October 2009
- Advancing the "Colorado Graduates" Agenda: Understanding the Dropout Problem and Mobilizing to Meet the Graduation Challenge, October 2009
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- "Girls Tend to Stop Going; Boys Get Told Not to Come Back" A Report on Gender and the Dropout Problem in Colorado Schools, October 2009
- School Dropouts in Rural Colorado School Districts, October 2009
- Widening the Gap: The Potential Impact of Eliminating the Colorado Preschool Program
- 2009 Kids Count in Colorado
- Looking Forward: Colorado's Fiscal Prospects Amid a Financial Crisis, July 2009 Since the first analysis of Colorado’s fiscal condition was released in December 2007, this updated analysis provides projections through fiscal year 2012-13 based on today’s economic recession and the repealed 6 percent Arveschoug-Bird General Fund appropriations formula.
- Denver's Public Schools: Reforms, Challenges, and the Future, June 2009
- Childhood Poverty in Colorado: A Closer Look at a Statewide Challenge, May 2009
- Quality Child Care: An Investment in Families, An Investment in Colorado's Economy, March 2009
- Understanding Mill Levy Stabilization in Colorado, April 2007
- Food for Thought, Health for Success: Pursuing Policy that Supports Student Wellness and Achievement, February 2009
- High School Reform in Colorado: A History of Efforts and Lessons for the Future, February 2009
- Alternative Compensation: Exploring Teacher Pay Reform in Colorado. September 2008
- Moving the Needle: An Up-to-Date Look at What States Are Doing To Alleviate Hardship Among Children and Families. October 2008 This report is designed to provide Colorado leaders with an up-to-date picture of the diverse strategies that states across the nation are pursuing to lift individuals, families, and communities out of poverty.
- Full-Day Kindergarten: The Need for Quality. August 2008 This reports discusses the need to implement full-day kindergarten with quality program standards, and provides considerations for school board administrators in the process of implementing full-day kindergarten in their districts.
- 2008 KidsCount in Colorado! About 180,000 children in Colorado were living in poverty in 2006, nearly 76,000 more than in 2000. This databook focuses on the issue of poverty and its impact on children.
- Looking Forward: Colorado's fiscal prospects after Ref C Colorado Children's Campaign and partners release the fiscal report Looking Forward
- Child Obesity in Colorado: A Growing Problem Read about the impact of the epidemic and recommendations for solutions in this report.
- The Denver School of Science and Technology: A School That WorksA look into a new school succeeding at educating their diverse student body!
- 2004 Annual Report to the Board
- High School Reform in Colorado: Meeting the Expectations of a New Era
The final report of the Colorado Commission for High School Improvment makes recommendations to move the state forward.
- Colorado Children's Budget
Colorado children were hit hard during recent budget cuts. Read about the 50 state-funded children's programs that were affected.
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