Report Details Barriers Faced by Students at HBCUs A new report highlights HBCUs’ challenges — low investment, enrollment declines and pandemic fallout — and offers solutions. Read More
Foster Care Education Outcomes: New Research Challenges the 3% Myth Foster youth achieve more than outdated stats suggest. New data shows progress in high school and college completion, though barriers remain. Read More
What Are Youth Apprenticeships? Youth apprenticeships are growing in popularity. Discover how these opportunities can help young people gain skills and secure quality careers. Read More
Self-Care Skills and Strategies for Foster Parents Kin and foster parents must care for themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually — just like the children in their care. Learn more. Read More
What 2016 Population Data Say About Race and Ethnicity in America The U.S. Census Bureau delivers new population-level racial and ethnicity data. Learn more about these results. Read More
Turning Brain “Strains” Into “Gains” for Adolescents in Foster Care A new video discusses adolescent brain development and how child welfare systems impact opportunities for the successful transition to adulthood. Read More
On the Frontline: Improving Child Protective Services Investigations The Casey Foundation launches On the Frontline — a multiyear effort to improve child protective services in selected jurisdictions across the country. Read More
For Youth in Foster Care, the Road to Driving is a Bumpy Ride A new report urges states to remove barriers that keep foster youth from getting driver’s licenses and the independence that comes with them. Read More
Top Causes of Staff Turnover at Child Welfare Agencies — and What to Do About it High staff turnover hurts child welfare morale and costs agencies $54K per exit — making it one of the system’s toughest, most costly challenges. Read More
New Leadership Video: Get Results by Understanding Person-Role-System A new video introduces Person-Role-System and B/ART — tools to help leaders drive results for kids and families through results-based leadership. Read More
