Those who make and implement policies for children and families are seriously hampered by several features of the federal statistical system: categorical fragmentation, sampling strategies that follow adults and families rather than children, and lack of longitudinal data on children. This volume examines the adequacy of federal statistics on children and families. It includes papers on the relevant aspects of health care reform, family and community resources, interpersonal violence, the transition to school, and educational attainment and the transition to work.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
Integrating Federal Statistics on Children
Workshop Summary
Workshop Papers
Child Development in the Context of Family and Community Resources: An Agenda...
Children's Transition to School
Federal Data on Educational Attainment and the Transition to Work
Monitoring Changes in Health Care for Children and Families
Estimating the Incidence, Causes, and Consequences of Interpersonal Violence ...
Appendix: Workshop Agenda and Participants