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
Using Brain Science to Design New Pathways Out of Poverty This report explains how to apply research about poverty's impact on the brain to social policies and programs aimed at moving families out of poverty to economic independence. Readers will learn about the impact of factors such as social bias, persistent poverty and trauma on brain development, and how persistent stress can impact a person’s cognitive skills and their ability to achieve economic independence. Read More
Annie E. Casey Foundation Leader in Juvenile Justice Reform to Retire Bart Lubow, director of the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group at the Casey Foundation will retire June 30 after 22 years. Learn about his lasting impact. Read More
The 30 Million Word Gap The Role of Parent-Child Verbal Interaction in Language and Literacy Development This brief presents data showing that parents can help their child’s vocabulary development and increase critical thinking skills by engaging in frequent conversations. Read More
Economic Opportunity in Rural Communities More than 25% of kids in rural areas live in poverty — a much higher rate than in the suburbs. Learn how Casey connects rural families to opportunities. Read More
