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
The Number of Bilingual Kids in America Continues to Rise In 2016, 22% of U.S. children (over 12 million) spoke a non-English language at home, a 2% rise, or 1.2 million more kids, in the last decade. Read more. Read More
Preventing Gun Violence With a Public Health Approach Public health strategies in Atlanta and Milwaukee have reduced gun violence. Rooted in racial justice, these measures have been bolstered by community input and buy-in. Read More
Examining Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Shortage The Casey Foundation supports affordable housing in Atlanta, preventing displacement. Review findings on local housing challenges. Read More
2022 High School Graduation Rate Improves for the First Time Since 2019 U.S. high school students reached an historically high graduation rate in the 2021-2022 school year, after holding steady at 86% since 2019. Learn more. Read More
Recommendations and Applications Open for Rising Leaders for Results Fellowship The Casey Foundation is seeking suggestions of candidates and application submissions for its inaugural Rising Leaders for Results Fellowship. Learn more. Read More
The 5-2-2 of Results Count Casey's results-based leadership approach — Results Count — is based on five core competencies, two foundational frameworks and two foundational skills. 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
On a Montana Reservation, Strengthening Tribal Identity to Prevent Youth Suicide Little Holy One is a project that uses cultural approaches to reduce youth substance abuse and suicide on Montana’s Fort Peck Reservation. Learn more. Read More
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Names Patrice Cromwell Vice President, Center for Economic Opportunity The Annie E. Casey Foundation has named Patrice Cromwell as vice president for its Center for Economic Opportunity. Read More
