Child Maltreatment Trends Discover how abuse and neglect negatively impacts a child’s well-being, and learn how to identify and prevent child maltreatment. Read More
Study: Pretrial Juvenile Detention Increases Odds of Felony Recidivism by 33% Pretrial juvenile detention increases felony recidivism by 33% and misdemeanor recidivism by 11%. Read the new study. Read More
Nearly Six Million Kids Are Impacted by Parental Incarceration Close to six million kids in America have experienced losing a parent to prison or jail. Read More
Since Pandemic's Start, 42 States See Rise in Fourth-Graders Below Reading Proficiency During the pandemic, fourth grade reading proficiency scores worsened for much of the country. Take a closer look at the data in 2022. Read More
Equipping Kinship Caregivers for Success A kinship care expert answers questions about the complexities of kinship caregiving and the importance of kinship competency. Read the interview. Read More
Who Are Opportunity (Disconnected) Youth? Opportunity youth are young people aged 16–24 who are not in school or working. Learn the definition, trends, causes and how to help youth disconnection. Read More
"Data Walk" Is a Key Tool in Results-Based Leadership A Casey Foundation video shows how data walks build relationships, assess progress, and speed up efforts to improve outcomes for families and children. Read More
1 in 10 Young Adults, 1 in 30 Kids Experience Homelessness Each Year "Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness in America" calls for urgent action to address the homelessness crisis affecting millions of young people. Read More
Social Media Safety for Teens Learn about social media safety for teens, including what to know about online threats, responsible use and how to promote safer experiences. Read More
A Profile of Youth and Young Adults in Baltimore This entry shares the latest data on the well-being of youth and young adults in Baltimore. See how the city's young people are faring. Read More
