My How You’ve Changed: Comparing Babies Born in 1990 and 2015 In 2015, nearly four million U.S. babies were born. This population is markedly different than babies born just 25 years ago, according to KIDS COUNT data. Read More
United States Sees Small Gains With Low Birthweight Babies In 2015, 8.1% of U.S. babies — over 320,000 — were born at low birthweight, a rate similar to Kenya, Iran, Uruguay and Tanzania. Learn about small gains. Read More
Another Look at Child Poverty: The Supplemental Poverty Measure About 12.5 million U.S. kids (17%) live in poverty, with rates ranging from 24% in California to 8% in Minnesota, per the Supplemental Poverty Measure. Read More
Nation’s Teen Birth Rate Hits Record Low In 2015, the U.S. teen birth rate dropped to an all-time low of 22 births per 1,000 teen girls — versus 60 births per 1,000 girls in 1990. Learn more. Read More
New Study: The “Adultification” of Black Girls Why are Black girls treated more harshly by schools and systems than white girls? A new study says the “adultification” of Black girls is at fault. Read More
Leading the Way: Colorado Makes Kinship Care a Priority for Kids in Foster Care From 2003 to 2016, Colorado cut residential placements by 65% and nearly doubled kinship care — thanks to research and Casey Foundation support. Read More
Program in King County, Wash., Offers Respite for Youth Involved in Domestic Violence Crises King County’s FIRS program, launched in 2016, provides respite care and crisis services for youth and families in domestic violence cases. Read more. Read More
Craving Opportunity: Baltimore Youth Describe What They Need For a Better Future A new report shares insights from interviews with Baltimore youth about their experiences following the city’s 2015 unrest after Freddie Gray’s death. Read More
Prosecutors Lead the Way for Domestic Violence Detention Alternatives in King County King County, WA, launched a new diversion program offering crisis services and respite care for youth in family-related domestic violence cases. Read More
Improving Child Welfare Practice With the Power of Adolescent Brain Development Too many young adults leave foster care without the opportunities needed to succeed. A new report shows how caregivers can help these young people thrive. Read More
