Teen Births Once Again Fell Significantly in 2018 America's teen birth rate fell by more than half from 2018 versus a decade ago. Explore state-level data for this rate. Read More
Help Kids Thrive by Focusing Child Welfare Casework on Family Permanence Casey’s desk guide outlines how child welfare casework can help kids find stable homes and build lasting family connections. Learn more. Read More
A Second Chance for a High School Diploma and a Future A high school dropout in Los Angeles finds a way to reconnect with school at Conservation Corps. Read More
Foundation Launches Partnership To Move Results for Maryland "Opportunity Youth" Casey and Maryland’s Governor’s Office for Children launched a program to boost school and job outcomes for youth ages 16–24 not in school or working. Read More
U.S. Children Most Likely to Grow Up With Married Parents in 2017 Nationwide, 66% of kids lived in married-couple homes and 25% lived in mother-only homes. Explore more data on kids and family structure. Read More
Download KIDS COUNT Report on Better Way to Measure Poverty Download Measuring Access to Opportunity in the United States, the latest KIDS COUNT data snapshot. Read More
Washington State Welcomes 9th JDAI Site The Clark County Juvenile Court became the ninth jurisdiction in WA to participate in JDAI. A community event launching the initiative was held in 2013. Read More
Webinar Recording: Strengthening Child Welfare Agency Permanency Practices A new webinar explores key takeaways from 10 Practices: A Child Welfare Leader’s Desk Guide to help agencies become stronger and more effective. Read More
First Convening of Deep End Local Pilot Sites Held Six cities were chosen by Casey to pilot ways to reduce youth in correctional and out-of-home placements, aiming to reform the juvenile justice system. Read More
The Growing Role of Public Assistance in Childhood From 2005 to 2017, 46 states saw an uptick in the share of kids whose families received public assistance. Learn which states were outliers. Read More
