Blog Archive

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.

Twenty-fifth Edition of KIDS COUNT Data Book Highlights Improvements Since 1990

Policy changes since 1990 have helped kids, but more now live in high-poverty areas and single-parent homes, per the Foundation’s 2014 report.

La 25ª Edición del Libro de Datos KIDS COUNT Destaca las Mejoras Desde 1990

Aunque las políticas han mejorado desde 1990, más niños viven hoy en pobreza extrema y hogares monoparentales, según un informe de la Fundación.

Indiana Approved to Claim Federal Funding for Modern Child Welfare Technology

New federal waiver allows Indiana to request federal funding for key costs of Casebook, a core component of the state’s child welfare technology platform.