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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.

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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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……

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. 

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.

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……

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.

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.

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.

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