PPN Newsletter January 2007
Listed below are recent updates to the Promising Practices Network on Children, Families and Communities website (http://www.promisingpractices.net).
RESEARCH IN BRIEF
Listed below are research summaries that have been added to the PPN site this month.
See all for 2006 » Healthy and Safe Children
Adolescent Asian Immigrants Improve Good Health Habits While Latinos' Nutrition Grows Worse
— Dec. 2006
News release at RAND Corporation website
Decrease in Illicit Drug Use Among Nation's Teens, But Prescription Drug Abuse Remains High
— Dec. 2006
Effect of Early Childhood Adversity on Child Health
— Dec. 2006
Longitudinal and Secular Trends in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior During Adolescence
— Dec. 2006
Recent Trends in Teenage Pregnancy in the United States
— Dec. 2006
Use of Cessation Methods Among Smokers Aged 16-24 Years
— Dec. 2006
Teen Contraceptive Use
— Sep. 2006
Research brief at National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy website
Children With Disabilities in Public Schools
— 2006
Mortality: Adolescents and Young Adults
— 2006
Suicide: Adolescents and Young Adults
— 2006
See all for 2006 » Children Ready for School
Enrollment in Early Childhood Education Programs
— 2006
Participation in Education: Enrollment Trends by Age
— 2006
See all for 2006 » Children Succeeding in School
Children With Disabilities in Public Schools
— 2006
Concentration of Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity and Poverty
— 2006
Language Minority School-Age Children
— 2006
Participation in Education: Enrollment Trends by Age
— 2006
Past and Projected Elementary and Secondary Public School Enrollments
— 2006
Racial/Ethnic Distribution of Public School Students
— 2006
Trends in Private School Enrollments
— 2006
See all for 2006 » Strong Families
Two Steps Back: City and Suburban Poverty Trends 1999-2005
— Dec. 2006
Concentration of Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity and Poverty
— 2006
ABOUT OUR SUPPORTERS
The Promising Practices Network appreciates the generosity of our supporting organizations:
Annie E. Casey Foundation
The California Wellness Foundation
The Children's Institute
Colorado Foundation for Families and ChildrenThe Colorado Trust
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Family and Community Trust
Family Connection Partnership
Foundation Consortium for California's Children & Youth
Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families (GCYF)
Kansas Action for Children
KidsOhio.org
Northwest Early Childhood Institute
New York State Office of Children & Family Services
Oregon Commission on Children and Families
Parents Action for Children (formerly the I Am Your Child Foundation)
RAND Corporation
The Spencer Foundation
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