Who Are Opportunity Youth? The term "opportunity youth" refers to youth who are neither in school nor working. Get the latest data on this demographic. Read More
Native American Children’s Health and Well-Being This follow-up to a previous post looks at the status of Native American children's well-being. Learn more about the persisting inequities they face. Read More
New Report Finds Many Families with Children Are Depressed, Uninsured, Hungry and at Risk of Foreclosure or Eviction Families require an immediate policy response to meet the needs of children during the COVID-19 pandemic, which — according to a new policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation — has left millions struggling with finances, school, work and mental health. Read More
Learn the Basics of Juvenile Justice This post collects blog posts, publications and resources meant to give readers an overview of juvenile justice. Review the resources. Read More
Survey: Amid Pandemic, Youth Detention Population Fell 24% in One Month, Matching a Recent Seven-Year Period A survey of juvenile justice agencies in 30 states has found that the number of young people in local secure detention centers fell by 24% in March 2020. Learn more about the results of this survey. Read More
When Teens and Parents Can't Get Along: Prevention, Not Placement, Is the Answer Teenagers are landing in the child welfare system simply due to parent teenager conflict, not because they have been abused or neglected. Learn how needless placements can contribute to a teen's downward spiral. Read More
Why Disaggregating Data by Race is Important for Racial Equity Learn how disaggregating data by race and presenting data in a meaningful, effective way uncovers hidden social and racial inequities in need of attention. Read More
Every State Is Failing to Equip All Kids for Success, Especially Children of Color, Says New Report Race for Results identifies gaps in child well-being that persist in every state across race and ethnicity. Read the press release. Read More
Education and the Model Minority Myth The model minority myth can have damaging effects on Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander kids. See how data counters this stereotype. Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Children Are Not a Monolith Asian and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Child Poverty and Economic Well-Being Education and the Model Minority Myth Mental Health and Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth The Adverse Effects of Racial Discrimination on Asian American Kids Read More
Chronic Absenteeism in U.S. Schools Rose During Pandemic — and Hasn’t Recovered As schools around the nation kick off another academic year, chronic absenteeism is a lingering concern. Read why. Read More