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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello! I just wanted to let you know Kids Count just released their 2014 report so if you use their statistics on anything it’s time to update them. If not, save this email so you have these resources at your
 finger tips when you write your next grant application or need statistics to build a case for programs and services. More sources for statistics are below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">A few things to note from <a href="http://www.aecf.org/m/resourcedoc/aecf-2014kidscountdatabook-2014.pdf">
the 2014 report</a>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo7"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">In 1990 31% of children were of color, in 2012 47% of children were of color nationwide. How do our libraries reflect this change?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">66% of fourth graders were not proficient in reading in 2013 nationwide. How are our libraries helping these children specifically?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">35% of children live in single-parent families nationwide. How are our libraries making sure single parents can visit the library and participate in programs?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">How does Oregon rank?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon ranks 30<sup>th</sup> among the states in overall child well-being.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon ranks 40<sup>th</sup> among the states in economic well-being.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon ranks 35<sup>th</sup> among the states in education.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:"Courier New";color:#1F497D"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">  
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon ranks 7<sup>th</sup> among the states in health.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon ranks 22<sup>nd</sup> among the states in family and community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Katie Anderson, Library Support and Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>, 503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="color:black"><img border="0" width="110" height="86" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CFB154.C8EB8080" alt="Fizz Boom Read"><img border="0" width="69" height="90" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image006.jpg@01CFB154.C8EB8080" alt="Girlandcloud"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#1F497D">Summer Reading 2014 at</span><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://libdir.osl.state.or.us/">Oregon libraries</a></span><span style="color:#1F497D">!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#1F497D">Find a</span><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.summerfoodoregon.org/">summer food site</a></span><span style="color:#1F497D">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> kids-lib-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:kids-lib-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Katie Anderson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 24, 2013 10:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> kids-lib@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [kids-lib] Sources for literacy and education statistics good for grant applications and more!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello! Below are my go-to sources for statistics on literacy (and all education topics PreK-12). These are great for grant applications, strategic planning/outcome based planning and evaluation, reports to key stake holders, and advocacy
 materials. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="http://www.cffo.org/site/download/county_data_books">Children First for Oregon</a>: You can view statistics for the state as a whole and by individual county so you can get statistics specific to your region and compare them with the state statistics.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1722">Oregon Department of Education: Reports</a>: Allows you to get school district level statistics on Reading & Lit. Click on 'Assessment', look under 'Results-District and School' and click on 'Search
 Test Results (2004-2011)'  and you'll pull up a page that allows you to create detailed reports by year, district, population, and subject. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<a href="http://schools.oregonlive.com/">OregonLive.com: Your Schools</a>: Provides similar information as ODE. There aren't as many options for creating detailed reports as ODE, but their reports are more user-friendly snapshots of statistics.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<a href="http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/">National Center for Education Statistics</a>: They have tons of statistics, but their 'Fast Facts' page is pretty easy to use. Click on 'Assessments', then click on 'Reading' and you should find national statistics. You
 can also find state-by-state ranking under 'Assessments' if you are interested in learning how Oregon compares. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<a href="http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data#OR/2/0">Kids Count Data Center</a>: They also have a lot of statistics, but you can ‘build a custom indicator report for your community’ which includes only the data you want to see. In addition, the website allows
 you to compare this nationally collected data with similar data collected locally via Children First for Oregon.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Enjoy!<br>
Katie<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Katie Anderson, Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>, 503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">If the hyperlinks don't work, try copying and pasting these URLs into your browser:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Children's First:
<a href="http://www.cffo.org/site/download/county_data_books">http://www.cffo.org/site/download/county_data_books</a>
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<span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">ODE: <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1722" target="_blank">
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1722</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">OregonLive: <a href="http://schools.oregonlive.com/" target="_blank">
http://schools.oregonlive.com/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">NCES: <a href="http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/" target="_blank">
http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/#</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">2014 Kids Count Report:
<a href="http://www.aecf.org/m/resourcedoc/aecf-2014kidscountdatabook-2014.pdf">http://www.aecf.org/m/resourcedoc/aecf-2014kidscountdatabook-2014.pdf</a>
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<span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">Kids Count: <a href="http://datacenter.kidscount.org/data#OR/2/0">
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