Blog Archive

The White House and Experts Explore Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials

RCTs offer strong evidence on what works, but they’re costly. Learn how Casey and others are finding affordable ways to run them.

New Report Captures Local Perspectives on Making Connections

A new report shares local insights on how Casey’s Making Connections initiative helped build stronger communities and drive lasting change. Read more.

New Tool Measures Well-Being of Kids Served by Child Welfare Systems

Casey partners with The Duke Endowment to develop and test the Treatment Outcome Package (TOP) assessment tool for child welfare systems.

Casey Tech Project Highlighted in Boston Globe Op-Ed

In the Boston Globe, Stephen Goldsmith writes about the need for better information technology to help saves kids' lives.

Teen Birth Rate at Historic Low

Teen births hit a record low in 2012: 305,000 teens gave birth, down from 60 to 29 per 1,000 between 1990 and 2012. Learn more.

U.S. Child Population Increasingly More Diverse

In 2013, 74 million U.S. children made up 23% of the population — a more diverse group than in 1990, when the child count was 64 million. Learn more.

Young Kids are a Large Portion of Maltreated Children in United States

In 2012, approximately 604,000 children experienced confirmed maltreatment (nine per 1,000 kids). Of these, 40% were younger than age 5.

Community Matters Highlights Finance Strategies for Community Change

A Casey webinar explores creative ways to fund economic growth in low-income areas, spotlighting public, private and philanthropic investments. Watch now.