When Teens and Parents Can't Get Along: Prevention, Not Placement, Is the Answer Teenagers are landing in the child welfare system simply due to parent teenager conflict, not because they have been abused or neglected. Learn how needless placements can contribute to a teen's downward spiral. Read More
Studies Show Dramatic Racial Disparities in Front End of Juvenile Justice System Two peer-reviewed studies highlight systemic responses that result in harsher treatment for youth of color — especially Black youth — than non-Hispanic white youth at the front end of juvenile justice. Read more. Read More
How the High Cost of Child Care Hurts Families, Workers and the Economy Fifty-state data in the 2023 KIDS COUNT Data Book show every state lacks essential child care for working parents. Learn more. Read More
Family First Prevention Services Act Will Change the Lives of Children in Foster Care The Family First Prevention Services Act will provide needed flexibility when it comes to federal spending to support children at risk of entering foster care. Read more here. Read More
Poverty and Barriers to Opportunity in Atlanta This report on poverty in Atlanta explains how opportunities for children and families in Atlanta vary widely depending on race, ethnicity and where they live. Read More
Casey’s Response to the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision The Supreme Court's restriction of affirmative action in college admissions reinforces longstanding racial inequities. Learn more. Read More
Foundation Welcomes Twelfth Class of Children and Family Fellows The Casey Foundation has selected 15 leaders for the twelfth class of its Children and Family Fellowship. Read who is in the new class. Read More
How Youth Incarceration Undermines Public Safety A report shows that incarceration has damaging effects on young people, leading to higher rates of rearrest — and undermining public safety. Read More
Why Disaggregating Data by Race is Important for Racial Equity Learn how disaggregating data by race and presenting data in a meaningful, effective way uncovers hidden social and racial inequities in need of attention. Read More
Obesity or Overweight Now Affect 1 in 3 Youth: How Experts Are Responding Childhood obesity or overweight now affects 1 in 3 youth — with structural inequities and sociocultural factors exacerbating the problem in communities of color. Read More