Blog Archive

New Federal Standard to Measure Poverty in America

The Annie E. Casey Foundation calls for a new federal standard to measure poverty in America.

New Report Documents Educational Stability Movement for Foster Youth

A new Foundation report describes policy wins made in the efforts to promote improvements in school stability for youth in foster care.

Corey Steel Named Deputy Probation Administrator in Nebraska

Corey Steel was selected as the new deputy probation administrator for juvenile services for the Office of Probation Administration in Nebraska. Read more.

KIDS COUNT Data Center Moves Race-Related Statistics Center Stage

Users of the KIDS COUNT Data Center can now search by characteristic when sifting through data and hunting for trends on child and family well-being.

One-Third of U.S. Kids Live in Families Burdened by Housing Costs

One in three children in America — 25 million kids total — are living in households burdened by high housing costs. This statistic, which steadily declined in the wake of the Great Recession, now sits below pre-recession levels.

Child Poverty Remains Steady in 2012 After Four-Year Rise

Child poverty held at 23%; thirty-eight states and D.C. saw rates stay the same or drop from 2011-2012, but most remain above pre-recession levels.

Casey Hosts 100 Experts to Explore Building Evidence for Two-Generation Approaches

Over 100 experts met in Baltimore to discuss strategies for evaluating two-generation work and building evidence for these approaches. Learn more.

The Dunbar Learning Complex Celebrates Its Two-Year Anniversary

The Dunbar Learning Complex celebrates its two-year anniversary and the early, but promising, results in its efforts to improve literacy for Atlanta kids.