Opening Doors for Young Parents This report reminds policymakers and child advocates of the barriers that young families face. It examines national and state-level trends — highlighting areas of opportunity and concern — and then shares potential solutions that can help these families thrive. Read More
Building Strong Local Partnerships: 5 Lessons From Family-Centered Community Change New research from the Urban Institute examines the pivotal role of partnerships in the Casey Foundation’s Family-Centered Community Change effort. The study focuses on three communities that embraced a two-generation approach to help caregivers and children succeed together. Read More
The Casey Foundation’s Accomplishments in 2018 A new infographic highlights the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s work in 2018 to develop solutions aimed at helping all kids realize their potential. Read More
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Releases 2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book The Casey Foundation released the 2020 edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book, an annual resource that tracks child well-being nationally and state by state and ranks the states accordingly. Learn why the Foundation released this year's report during the COVID-19 crisis. Read More
The 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Trends in Child Well-Being Tracking 16 indicators of child well-being, the 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book finds that children in the United States continue to make gains in the areas of education and health despite a growing poverty rate. This year’s Data Book also offers expanded coverage of America’s youngest children, adding to the ongoing national conversation on early childhood education. Read More
Twenty-fifth Edition of KIDS COUNT Data Book Highlights Improvements Since 1990 National and state policy changes have resulted in positive changes for children since the first KIDS COUNT Data Book was released in 1990, but more are living in high-poverty neighborhoods and in single-parent families today, according to the Foundation's 2014 report on child well-being. Read More
Casey Connects: Summer 2006 KIDS COUNT Data Book Urges Support for Family-Based Child Care This issue of Casey Connects summarizes findings from the 2006 KIDS COUNT Data Book and essay. More specifically: It tells what we should do — and what select programs are already doing — to help improve the quality of family, friend and neighbor care across America. Read More
Racial Gaps in Early Childhood Socio-emotional Health, Developmental, and Educational Outcomes Among African-American Boys This report looks at black and white boys and how racial disparities emerge in early childhood, especially for kids in poverty. Read More
Double Jeopardy How Third Grade Reading Skills and Poverty Influence High School Graduation This report is based on a longitudinal study of nearly 4,000 students over the course of their high school careers. It outlines the problems, and suggests reforms to policy and programs that could resolve them. Read More
Creating Opportunity for Families: A Two-Generation Approach A new KIDS COUNT policy report makes the case for creating opportunity for families by addressing the needs of parents and their children simultaneously with a two-generation approach. Read more here. Read More
