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2026 California Children's Report Card: A Survey of Kids' Well-Being & Roadmap for the Future

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Title: 2026 California Children's Report Card: A Survey of Kids' Well-Being & Roadmap for the Future
Language: English
Authors: Children Now
Source: Children Now. 2026.
Availability: Children Now. 1212 Broadway 5th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Tel: 510-763-2444; Fax: 510-763-1974; e-mail: children@childrennow.org; Web site: http://www.childrennow.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 100
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Preschool Education
Elementary Education
Kindergarten
Primary Education
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Well Being, Child Welfare, Education, Family Programs, Children, State Government, State Policy, Government Role, Child Health, Birth, Environmental Influences, Social Justice, Health Insurance, Access to Health Care, Prevention, Screening Tests, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Dental Health, Child Care, Preschool Education, Kindergarten, Teacher Supply and Demand, Early Intervention, Special Education, English Learners, Bilingual Students, Accountability, Outcomes of Education, Educational Finance, STEM Education, Teacher Persistence, Diversity (Faculty), Adults, Discipline, Attendance, Higher Education, Home Visits, Leaves of Absence, Low Income, Financial Support, Welfare Services, Food, Hunger, Family Environment, Parent Child Relationship, Foster Care, Health Services, Transitional Programs
Geographic Terms: California
Abstract: During tumultuous times, kids always bear the brunt, whether it's economic distress, environmental hazards, immigration raids, or mental health crises. Both for the short term and long-term collective future, we must ensure every kid has the set of supports they need to reach their full potential. That means ensuring every kid gets a world-class education from cradle to career designed for their unique needs, full access to whatever health services they require, including comprehensive preventive health services, and so much more. The "Report Card" grades California's leaders on the data around kids' well-being, recent policy progress, and how California compares to other states. Some grades are high and reflect focused leadership and results. The state has also made progress not yet reflected in the data thanks to how kids were prioritized in the last two state budgets. But for the most part these grades are unacceptable, even embarrassing. Leaders must grapple with numerous priorities. But they simply have to put kids at the top of the list. The report card is organized into the following sections: (1) Health; (2) Education; (3) Family Supports; and (4) Child Welfare.
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  Data: During tumultuous times, kids always bear the brunt, whether it's economic distress, environmental hazards, immigration raids, or mental health crises. Both for the short term and long-term collective future, we must ensure every kid has the set of supports they need to reach their full potential. That means ensuring every kid gets a world-class education from cradle to career designed for their unique needs, full access to whatever health services they require, including comprehensive preventive health services, and so much more. The "Report Card" grades California's leaders on the data around kids' well-being, recent policy progress, and how California compares to other states. Some grades are high and reflect focused leadership and results. The state has also made progress not yet reflected in the data thanks to how kids were prioritized in the last two state budgets. But for the most part these grades are unacceptable, even embarrassing. Leaders must grapple with numerous priorities. But they simply have to put kids at the top of the list. The report card is organized into the following sections: (1) Health; (2) Education; (3) Family Supports; and (4) Child Welfare.
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