Research Briefs
The Colorado Children’s Campaign produces publications that highlight data and research to inform Colorado’s communities and policymakers about issues that matter for children in our state.
July 23, 2025
Report: The Impact of Continuous Medicaid and CHP+ Enrollment on Children in Colorado
Report: Keeping infants and toddlers enrolled in Medicaid saves money and supports health; Children’s Campaign calls for federal government to remove ban on this policy
June 3, 2025
Federal Spending and Colorado’s Children
Changes to the federal budget being considered in 2025 would result in cuts to services or fewer children being served by programs that our country has built to help make sure no child is going without education, food, health care, or other essentials.
August 15, 2024
Property Tax Initiatives Threaten Critical Services, Programs for Colorado Kids
When Coloradans get their ballots in the mail this fall, they could potentially vote on two measures that would have disastrous consequences for Colorado kids and families if passed.
July 25, 2024
Early Childhood Data in Colorado: A Call to Action
Without data, policymakers and advocates will not be able to effectively serve children, families and early childhood providers, especially those who currently face the most barriers to accessing our current early childhood system.
June 8, 2023
Safe School Environments: Research, Policy, and Investments in Colorado
While school safety can be defined broadly as freedom from physical, emotional, and psychological violence, this brief focuses on promoting freedom from bodily harm in a school setting.
July 24, 2020
Principles to Guide School Reopening Decisions
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted countless aspects of the lives of Colorado’s children and families, including their access to and experience with public education. As is the case for the rest of the nation, our school districts are now in the difficult position of determining whether and……
December 1, 2016
K-3 Policymakers’ Guide to Action: Making the Early Years Count
This K-3 Policymakers' Guide to Action is a summary of the top policy components experts prioritized as essential to building a high-quality K-3 system.
November 21, 2016
Taking Restorative Practices School-Wide: Insights from Three Schools in Denver
The aim of this study was to document the successes of schools in Denver that have implemented restorative practices (RP) school-wide and identify models or strategies to share with others who are seeking to replicate, scale and sustain this approach to school discipline reform.
June 21, 2016
2013-2014 Civil Rights Data Collection: A First Look
The 2013-14 Civil Rights Data Collection is a survey of all public schools and districts in the United States. It measures student access to courses, programs, instructional and other staff, and resources — as well as school climate factors, such as student discipline and bullying and……
June 21, 2016
Data Snapshot: Early Childhood Education
This data snapshot from the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights reveals a number of important insights about early childhood education.
December 1, 2013
The Future of Children’s Health Coverage in Colorado
This report from the All Kids Covered coalition reviews the benefits of health coverage and presents policy considerations for insuring Colorado's kids.
August 1, 2013
Prenatal Health and Care – Part 1 of 3 in the Ready, Set, Go! Series
This first brief in the "Ready, Set, Go: Investing in Infants and Toddlers" series offers policy recommendations to improve preconception and prenatal health. Subjects include prenatal nutrition and physical activity, substance abuse, physical safety, access to healthcare coverage, and more.