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The Effects of Interactive Media on Preschoolers' Learning
This study summarizes current research and practice regarding the use of educational interactive media to teach preschool children. |
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Big Media, Little Kids 2: Examining
the Influence of Duopolies on Children's Television Programming
This study compares the quantity of children's programming in
eight different markets across the country in 1998, before the
FCC allowed the formation of duopolies, and in 2006, after duopolies
were permitted in some markets. |
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The
Future of Children's Media: Advertising
Conference Report -
2007
This 10-page report provides a summary of Children
Now's conference in 2006 on marketing and advertising to children,
including outcomes and next steps. |
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Digital Television: Sharpening the Focus on Children
- 2004
This 6-page report provides the public policy implications
of DTV and an overview of new FCC rules and recommendations. |
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Fall Colors: Prime Time Diversity Report - 2003
This 12-page report provides a benchmark, five-year analysis
of the networks' progress to increase diversity on their shows. |
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Big Media, Little Kids: Media Consolidation and
Children's Television Programming - 2003
This 16-page study on media duopolies in Los Angeles suggests
that changes to current ownership rules will seriously impact
children's programming nationwide. |
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Fall Colors: Prime Time Diversity Report - 2002
This 48-page study finds broadcast networks have made minimal
progress in presenting a more diverse prime time picture, despite
stated commitments for greater on-screen diversity. |
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Fair Play: Violence, Gender and Race in Video Games
- 2001
This 36-page study finds most top-selling video games for children
violent, offering little or no racial and gender diversity. |
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The Local
Television News Media's Picture of Children
- 2001
This 20-page study finds local television news often overlook
positive stories about children in favor of crimes committed
by and against children. |
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Fall Colors: Prime Time Diversity Report - 2001
This 36-page study finds a prime time dominated by white male
characters. Does it send mixed messages to children about the
status and value of women and minorities? |
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Fall Colors: How TV Portrays Characters of Color
and Treats Issues of Race - 2000
This 30-page study uncovers many disturbing trends in the "best" examples
of diversity on prime time television. |
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Fall Colors: How Diverse is the Prime-Time Lineup?
- 2000
This 28-page study finds many actors of color playing guest
roles or non-recurring characters, undermining the need for
true racial diversity on television. |
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Boys to Men: Sports Media Messages About Masculinity
- 1999
This 16-page companion report analyzes the role that sports
figures play in boys' development. |
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Boys to Men: Conference Report on Media Messages
About Masculinity - 1999
This 24-page report outlines the many difficulties boys face
in an era of highly-publicized acts of violence by young males. |
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Boys to Men: Entertainment Media Messages About
Masculinity - 1999
This 28-page companion report analyzes the role that entertainment
media plays in boys' development. |
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The News Media's Picture of Children: A Five-Year
Update and A Focus on Diversity - 1999
This 8-page report focuses on a media landscape where coverage
of minority children and the issues they face remains sparse. |
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A Different World: Native American Children's Perceptions
of Race and Class in the Media - 1999
This 6-page report focuses on Native American children's views
on race and class in news and entertainment media. |
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A Different World: Children's Perceptions of Race
and Class in the Media - 1999
This 12-page report provides an in-depth view on how children
perceive racial and class inequities in the media. |
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Reflections of Girls in the Media - 1997
This report covers a range of media where women and girls are
depicted as concerned with romance and dating over work or
school, and where physical appearance is valued over talent. |
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Television As A Tool - 1996
This report provides helpful tips on how to talk with children
about television, movies and other media. |
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California
Report Card - 2008
A new 40-page report detailing how California children are faring
and informing the agenda for critical children's health
and education policy improvements needed in 2008. |
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Children
in Immigrant Families: A California Data Brief - 2007
Children in Immigrant Families: A California Data
Brief presents the most current data available on the health,
education and family well-being of children in California's
immigrant families, who represent 51% of the state's total child
population. |
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California
County Data Book - 2007
The 2007 California County Data Book provides the most
comprehensive county-level data on children’s health,
education, and economic well-being available to the public.
This new online resource illuminates the vast differences between
counties that are masked by statewide figures. |
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The
Unique Challenges to the Well-Being of California's Border Kids
- 2007
This report on California's "border kids"--the 800,000
children living in San Diego and Imperial counties--challenges
many commonly-held stereotypes. A comprehensive set of indicators
of border kids' health, education and economic well-being is
provided. |
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California
Report Card - 2006-07
A new 40-page report presenting key indicators of how California's
children are faring and policy recommendations in the areas
of health, education and family well-being. |
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A Snapshot
of Children on the San Diego-Mexico Border - 2006
This 8-page report highlights disparities in child well-being
in several areas of San Diego County with highly concentrated
Latino residents and Mexican immigrants. |
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A
Snapshot of Children on the California-Mexico Border - 2005
This 4-page report is part of a new four-state report by the
Annie E. Casey Foundation that provides a picture of how all
children along the U.S.-Mexico Border are faring. |
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California
Report Card 2005
This 24-page report provides an overview of issues facing California's
children, with letter grades assigned to each children's policy
area. |
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California
County Data Book 2005
This 208-page report includes California county ranking charts
and indicators. Click title link for FREE individual county
profiles. |
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California
Report Card 2004
This 44-page report provides an overview of issues facing California's
children, with special focus on children in immigrant families.
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California
Report Card 2003
This 52-page report provides an overview of issues facing California's
children, with special focus on health. |
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California
County Data Book 2003
This 224-page companion to the California Report Card includes
California county ranking charts and indicators. |
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California
Report Card 2002
This 52-page report provides an overview of issues facing California's
children, with special focus on children's early years. |
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California
State Of Our Children 2002
This 108-page companion to the California Report Card provides
data on children's critical early years. |
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California
Report Card 2001
This 44-page report provides an overview of issues facing California's
children, such as economic security, health, safety and early
care. |
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California
County Databook 2001
This 170-page companion to the California Report Card includes
county-by-county indicators and charts. |
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California
State of Our Children 2000
This 64-page companion to the California Report Card focuses on
a number of teen issues. |
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California
Report Card 2000
This 36-page report provides an overview of issues facing California's
children, with special focus on the new generation of California
teenagers. |
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California
County Data Book 1999
This 167-page companion to the California Report Card includes
data not available in individual county profiles. |
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California
Report Card 1998
This report analyzes the conditions facing California's children
and provides a special review of changes over a decade. Click
the title above to download the complete PDF at no charge. Also
see corrections below. |
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California
County Databook 1998
A 67-page companion to the California Report Card 1998 reviews
the past decade. Click the title above to download the complete
PDF at no charge. Also see corrections below. |