Educational Attainment Data Encouraging More Americans are earning degrees, aided by federal funds. In 2012, 33% of young adults had a bachelor’s or higher, up 2.5 million since 2000. Read more. Read More
More Than a Million Older Teens Aren’t Working or In School Teens who leave school and do not enter the workforce are more likely to face a rougher road en route to adulthood, according to research. Read More
We are One Baltimore Baltimore’s mayor launched One Baltimore to boost opportunities for kids, families and neighborhoods through a public-private initiative. Learn more. Read More
Jumpstarting Policy Conversations That Address Racial Inequities To spark dialogue, the Casey Foundation’s “It’s Time to Talk” guide helps leaders use data to advance equity and host local conversations on race. Read the Race for Results report Read More
Helping Universities Promote Economic Inclusion: A Step-by-Step Guide Drexel University offers a guide to help universities and other institutions expand jobs, increase wealth and boost wages for low-income people of color. Read More
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. Read More
Casebook Takes a Victory Lap UX Magazine recently recognized the Foundation-funded Casebook as a leader in experience design. Read More
Report Highlights Family Leaders’ Fight for Change in Juvenile Justice A new report spotlights how families of incarcerated youth are leading efforts to reform a juvenile justice system that once shut them out. Learn more. Read More
Webinar Series to Highlight 10 Practices of High-Performing Child Welfare Agencies Casey is offering a three-part webinar series in 2016 highlighting lessons from high-performing child welfare agencies. Registration is required. Read More
Advocates Use Results-based Leadership Skills to Improve Policy for Kids Thirteen states saw gains from advocacy by the latest Leadership Institute class, boosting child care, free meals for kids and job access for parents. Read More