A Movement to Transform Foster Parenting Learn how public agencies can engage more people as foster parents and encourage current foster parents to continue their commitment to care. Read More
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. 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
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. Read More
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. Read 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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Responsible Demolition: A Baltimore Case Study with National Implications The East Baltimore Revitalization Initiative This report covers efforts to revitalize neighborhoods near Johns Hopkins and highlights new federal lead paint standards and a growing national movement. Read More
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. Read More
