California Considers Final Closure of its State Youth Corrections System California considers final closure of its state youth corrections system, part of the state's juvenile justice reform that started in 2007. 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
Child Poverty Still on the Rise, but Outlook for Children Better in Education and Health As the nation’s economy recovers, kids are showing signs of improvement despite a growing poverty rate, according to Casey’s 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Read More
Expert Input: What It’s Like to Deliver New Training Series on Kinship Care The Casey Foundation released a five-part video series, “Engaging Kinship Caregivers,” to help child welfare staff work better with kinship caregivers. Read More
School-to-Career Partnership Helps Youth in Transition The School-to-Career Partnership program helps connect youth to caring adults and job opportunities — setting them up for future success. 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
Incarceration’s Toll on Communities Casey’s KIDS COUNT report shows parental incarceration harms not just families, but entire communities through added stress and instability. Read more. Read More
Nate Balis Named Director of the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group Nate Balis has been named director of the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group. Balis succeeds Bart Lubow, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Read More
Child Welfare Webinar: Maximizing Youth Engagement in Court Reviews and Case Planning A webinar explores youth engagement in court reviews and case planning under the Strengthening Families Act, featuring Tennessee’s review board. Read more. Read More
Leading With Evidence: Documenting Progress With Data and Evaluation The Casey and Grant foundations hosted a symposium to build evidence-based strategies that improve outcomes for children, families, and communities. Read More
