Podcast Archive

Casey to Fund Three Emerging Scholar Awards for Researchers of Color

The Casey Foundation is taking applications for research projects utilizing its Making Connections dataset, offered through the Emerging Scholars program.

Students Have Room for Improvement When it Comes to Science Scores

New KIDS COUNT data shows test scores are rising, though still low, and highlights achievement gaps across states and regions. Learn more.

The American Family — For the Most Part — Still Has Two Parents

The majority of children in America — two out of every three kids — live in married-couple households, according to the KIDS COUNT Data Center.

Philanthropy’s Role in Helping Tomorrow’s Workers Excel

An Aspen Institute report explores how philanthropy can help future low- and moderate-income workers thrive in a changing job market. Learn more.

Strengthening America’s Immigrant Workforce

Aspen Institute reports show how workforce and immigrant services intersect, offering ways to connect immigrants to skill-building and job advancement.

One in Five American Kids Speak a Language Other Than English at Home

In the U.S., one in five children — nearly 12 million kids — speak a language other than English at home, which research shows is beneficial for children.

The Percentage of Adults Earning a Bachelor’s Degree is on the Rise

Higher educational attainment is more commonplace among Americans, ages 25 - 34, according to new data on the KIDS COUNT Data Center.

Responsible Demolition: A Baltimore Case Study with National Implications

The East Baltimore Revitalization Initiative

This report details the responsible redevelopment of blighted urban neighborhoods next to Johns Hopkins University including a national movement and new federal standards for working with lead paint structures.

Supporting Working Parents = Supporting Stronger Families

In this economy, financial stability often requires all parents to work. Thus, child care must be affordable so parents can earn family-supporting wages.