WestEd In the News/Awards

Type: In the News
Status: Live, 02/13/2007
Article Title: Police Say Drug Bust Unlikely to Dent Market
WestEd Title: WestEd's California Healthy Kids Survey Data Helps Schools Track Drug Use
URL: http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/16641610.htm
Source: Contra Costa Times
Pub Date: February 7, 2007
Sort Date: 02/07/2007
Date Posted: 02/13/2007
Reporter: Gokhman, Roman
Image URL:
Image URL Link: http://www.wested.org/pub/docs/chks_home.html
Summary:
Pleasanton, California police arrested several members of a drug ring selling the illegal substance ecstasy to high school students. The local school district uses results from WestEd's California Healthy Kids Survey to monitor alcohol and other drug use on their campuses. The survey also provides data such as student gang involvement, school climate, and bullying.
Program: Health & Human Development Program
Project: California Healthy Kids Survey