Youth Detention Admissions Remain Low, But Releases Stall Despite COVID-19 A survey of juvenile justice agencies in 33 states found that COVID-19 slowed youth releases, leaving many still in confinement. Learn more. Read More
How Policymakers Can Address the Youth Debt Crisis Explore the harmful effects of debt on young adults in the United States and review policy recommendations to reduce debt burdens. Read More
New Tool Kit Helps Leaders Communicate the Benefits of Family First Law A Casey-developed tool kit helps child welfare leaders talk about how the Family First Prevention Services Act can improve outcomes for kids and families. Read More
Project QUEST: Workforce Development That Works Project QUEST, a workforce training program in San Antonio, employs sector strategies that help low-income job seekers develop meaningful careers. Read More
How Many Kids in the United States Are Living in Poverty? Across the United States, 14.1 million kids are living in poverty, with nearly 45% — about 6.2 million in total — living in extreme poverty. Learn more facts and statistics on childhood poverty in America and child poverty rates here. Read More
On the Frontline: Improving Child Protective Services Investigations The Casey Foundation launches On the Frontline — a multiyear effort to improve child protective services in selected jurisdictions across the country. Read More
Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018 Affirms Protections for Young People New federal juvenile justice legislation reaffirms and strengthens key protections for young people exposed to the juvenile justice system. Read More
Low Reading Scores Show Majority of U.S. Children Not Prepared for Future Success Eighty percent of low-income fourth-graders and 66% of all kids aren’t reading proficiently, which is key to future educational and economic success. Read More
National Academies: Adolescent Science Should Transform Systems Youth systems lack support for teens transitioning to adulthood, says a Casey-backed report on adolescent brain research. Learn more. Read More
Report Details Barriers Faced by Students at HBCUs A new report highlights HBCUs’ challenges — low investment, enrollment declines and pandemic fallout — and offers solutions. Read More
