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Our Research and Data Justice Statement
Data is Central to our Work
Using a targeted universalism framework, our data-informed strategy and policy recommendations spur legislators and public officials to back systemic solutions, investing in – and elevating the voices of – Oregon’s children in greatest need.
By providing reliable, up-to-date data reflecting different regions and demographics, we enrich discussions about child well-being and support child advocates and decision-makers in better serving their communities.
Latest Publications
Explore our publications and interactive data tools to gain insights into the well-being of Oregon’s children.
Decoding Oregon’s Literacy Crisis — Why Reading Matters and What Solutions Work
- LAST UPDATED:
- May 4th, 2022
Our Children Oregon is excited to release our latest issue brief: Decoding Oregon’s Literacy Crisis—Why Reading Matters and What Solutions Work in collaboration with Decoding Dyslexia Oregon...
A Vision for Child Welfare Reform: Issue Brief
- LAST UPDATED:
- April 21st, 2022
Produced by Our Children Oregon with leadership from OCO social work intern, Marris Alden, MSW Candidate, this issue brief provides a longitudinal environmental scan of efforts to reform complements the work of Oregon's Vision for Transformation and Our Children Oregon's issue brief...
Oregon’s Child Care Conundrum: Hurdles, Disparities, and Opportunities Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
- LAST UPDATED:
- January 6th, 2022
Smart local, state, and federal investments can expand child care resources and reduce costs, alleviating the burdens facing children, families, providers, and the greater economy. Read the issue brief to learn more about the state of child care in Oregon.
Safe, Supported, and Cherished—Child Welfare System Reform in Oregon: Issue Brief
- LAST UPDATED:
- July 28th, 2021
What if Oregon’s child welfare system were a place where children and families could always go to be safe, supported, and cherished? Imagine for a minute what that would look like. What would it take to get there?
National KIDS COUNT Publications
- LAST UPDATED:
- June 18th, 2021
Combining data from trusted national resources and state organizations, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Center provides an easy-to-use, in-depth, online database able to generate custom reports across different indicators, locations, and topics...
Oregon KIDS COUNT Data Cards
- LAST UPDATED:
- May 16th, 2021
Our Children Oregon has served as Oregon’s state KIDS COUNT partner (a program of the Annie E. Casey Foundation) for over two decades. We support the mission of KIDS COUNT to ensure unbiased and high-quality data about child well-being is accessible to the public...
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