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Casi la mitad de las familias estadounidenses con niños pequeños les cuesta llegar a fin de mes

Casi la mitad de las familias con niños pequeños carecen de recursos básicos. Un nuevo informe propone un esfuerzo global contra la pobreza infantil.

Nearly 700,000 More Kids Living in Low-Income Working Families

Low-income working families with kids now make up 23% of the American public. This statistic has risen 3% — and 674,000 kids — since 2008.

Six-Year Stretch — From 2013 to 2018 — Without Progress on Low Birth-Weight Babies

America has one of the highest percentages of babies born at a low birth rate. Read how this statistic varies by a baby's race and ethnicity.

South Dakota Moves to Full JDAI Implementation

South Dakota's two largest counties implemented a full continuum of detention alternatives in 2012.

The Center for Working Families' Multifaceted Approach to Helping Struggling Families

This brief overview outlines how the Center for Working Families Inc. is helping struggling Atlanta families through the nationwide employment drought.

Most Parents Working Hard in 2017 to Provide for Their Children

This post highlights 2017 data on working parents and families. It looks at state-level statistics, trends over time and more. View the data.

Developing State Budgets in Tough Fiscal Times

Principles from the Center for the Study of Social Policy, a Casey partner, aid policymakers in balancing state budgets while protecting public well-being.

Washington State Sees Big Decrease in Detention and Juvenile Crime

Washington State has seen a big decrease in detention and juvenile crime.

Patrick McCarthy on Supreme Court's United States v. Texas Decision

Patrick McCarthy reflects on the Supreme Court decision blocking President Obama's executive order on immigration and what it means for kids and families.