An Innovative Training Program is Helping Atlantans Get — and Keep — Jobs Emory researchers found Atlanta CareerRise outperformed traditional programs in helping people get hired, stay employed and boost earnings. Learn more. Read More
A Conversation with Michael Rohan An interview with Michael J. Rohan, the director of Probation and Court Services of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Read More
Who’s in Head Start? Three- and Four-Year-Olds Fill Programs Nationwide In 2016, the most recent full year of data on record, 1.1 million kids were enrolled in Head Start programs. Nearly 76% were three or four years old. Read More
New Grants to Help Strengthen Workforce Development in Casey’s Hometowns The National Fund for Workforce Solutions awarded $2.4M to boost economic mobility in Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland and Syracuse. Learn more. Read More
New Foster Care Data Show Progress in Placing Kids with Families KIDS COUNT data snapshot suggests systems focus on reducing group care for children in foster care, while acknowledging progress in family placements. Read More
Connecting Sex Trafficking Survivors to Education and Jobs in Atlanta Survivors of sex trafficking face numerous barriers to education and employment. In Atlanta, a Casey grantee is providing services to help them. Learn how. Read More
More than 20% of U.S. Kids Have Not Had Preventative Dental Care Healthy teeth support kids’ self-esteem, nutrition and health — but the chance of having excellent dental health varies widely across the country. Read More
Capturing the Big Ideas to Create More Jobs Big Ideas for Jobs is an online portal where officials, business leaders and local leaders share ideas, learn from each other and highlight solutions. Read More
Los Angeles Moves to Limit Number of Students Arrested The L.A. Unified School District will enforce an innovative agreement limiting the number of students cited for misbehavior in public schools. Learn more. Read More
Lifelong Success Starts With Reading, Says New Report A KIDS COUNT special report calls on the United States to make reading proficinetly by the end of third grade a national priority. Read More
