Dec. 6 Webinar: Promoting Research-Practice Partnerships in Child Welfare The Casey and Grant foundations will host a webinar on resources for building effective partnerships between researchers and child welfare practitioners. Read More
One in Eight Babies Born Preterm in 2010 One in eight babies in 2010 were born prematurely in the United States. Babies born before term are at greater risk of encountering developmental problems. Read More
Second Year of Low-Cost RCT Competition Launched The Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy is holding a three-year competition to select and fund promising low-cost randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Read More
Indiana Report Identifies Educational Barriers for Young People in Foster Care A report on educational outcomes for Indiana youth in foster care will help leaders better allocate resources to improve outcomes. Read More
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. Read More
Supporting Workers in the New Gig Economy More workers are paid as-needed in gig roles. A recent webinar explored this shift and offered tips to help both job seekers and employers adapt. Read More
Webinar: Funding Two-Generation Strategies to Help Families Succeed Join Casey on March 14 for a webinar on funding strategies that support two-generation approaches for meeting parent and child needs together. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Laura Speer on the Well-Being of U.S. Children Laura Speer, Casey's associate director for policy reform and advocacy, offers insights from the 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Read More
Community Matters Highlights Finance Strategies for Community Change A Casey webinar explores creative ways to fund economic growth in low-income areas, spotlighting public, private and philanthropic investments. Watch now. Read More
Event Highlights Results From New York City’s Close to Home Initiative Casey CEO Patrick McCarthy says youth prisons fail kids and highlights NYC’s Close to Home as a national model for juvenile justice reform. Read More