Four Common Misconceptions About the 2020 Census This post separates fact from fiction and addresses common misconceptions about the census. Learn all about the 2020 survey. Read More
United States Sees Small Gains With Low Birthweight Babies In 2015, 8.1% of U.S. babies — over 320,000 — were born at low birthweight, a rate similar to Kenya, Iran, Uruguay and Tanzania. Learn about small gains. Read More
Young Americans Experience Gains in Employment and Education The percentage of youth who are unemployed has steadily declined since 2011 and the percentage of young adults with a college degree is on the rise. Read More
Employers Are Target of New Campaign to Add Young People to Workforce Nearly 6 million young adults are out of school and work. A new Ad Council campaign urges employers to rethink hiring to help bridge the skills gap. Read More
Immunization Rates Among 2-Year-Olds Continue to Rise The proportion of 2-year-olds who were immunized rose in all 50 states — and increased 55% nationally — from 2009 to 2015. Read More
Revisions to JDAI Facility Assessment Standards on the Way The U.S. Dept. of Justice issued the Prison Rape Elimination Act standards, outlining how juvenile and adult facilities must address sexual misconduct. Read More
What Are Unregulated Debt Products? Learn about unregulated debt products, their promise of quick cash and delayed payments and the serious financial risks they pose to young consumers. Read More
Decline in Foreign-Born Children In 2013, 3% of children in the United States were foreign born. Read More
Casey Sponsors KIDS COUNT-focused Pre-conference Session at National Forum on Family Philanthropy The Casey Foundation will host a free KIDS COUNT session for funders at the Family Philanthropy Forum on improving child and family well-being. Learn more. Read More
Connect With KIDS COUNT on Social Media Learn how to connect with KIDS COUNT and the Casey Foundation on social media. Read More
