Blog Archive

How Many U.S. Kids Have Special Health Care Needs?

In the United States today, 14 million children under the age of 18 have special health care needs.

Five Questions with Casey: Laura Speer on the Well-Being of U.S. Children

Laura Speer, Casey's associate director for policy reform and advocacy, offers insights from the 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book.

Webinar: Young People Share Insights on Getting and Keeping Youth Involved in Programs

A Casey webinar offers young people’s perspectives on youth engagement and retention strategies — what worked and what didn't.

Casey Foundation Seeks New Sites for Evidence2Success Framework

The Casey Foundation seeks proposals from communities to join Evidence2Success, a framework to boost child well-being. Apply by May 28, 2015.

New Bipartisan Report on Reducing Poverty and Promoting Opportunity Released

A politically diverse group of experts on poverty has set aside differences and created a detailed plan to reduce poverty and increase economic mobility.

Students Have Room for Improvement When it Comes to Science Scores

New KIDS COUNT data shows test scores are rising, though still low, and highlights achievement gaps across states and regions. Learn more.

Program Recruits Second Class to Build Pipeline of Diverse Leaders in Evaluation Field

The Casey Foundation is recruiting the next cohort of Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity. Applications are being accepted through April 14.

McCarthy Recognizes Key Source of Neighborhood Data

Patrick McCarthy discussed the role of data in decision-making, praising the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership for providing reliable research.