Report: Colleges Must Help Students Academically to Keep Financial Aid Students of color and those with foster care experience risk losing aid due to academics. A new report guides schools on better support strategies. Read More
Thirty-five Largest U.S. Cities Saw Increase in Child Poverty Rate Between 2005 and 2013 The 2013 American Community Survey data show the first decline in the national child poverty rate since it began to rise in 2008. Although many cities also experienced declines between 2012 and 2013, the child poverty rate in the majority of America’s largest cities has not yet returned to prerecession levels. Read More
Casebook Gaining Recognition as Game Changer in Child Welfare Technology This is the first in a four-part series about Casebook, a state-of-the-art tool to help child welfare workers track and improve results for children in their care. In this installment, learn about the inspiration for Casebook and the product's beginnings. Read More
Think of Us Raises $47.5 Million to Improve Child Welfare Systems Discover how a grant from the Audacious Project will allow Think of Us to expand its child welfare system transformation efforts. Read More
Enhancing Leaders and Racial Equity in Baltimore City Schools Baltimore City Public Schools’ REACH Fellowship seeks to develop leaders who can champion long-term changes that realize equitable outcomes for students. Read More
The Importance of Trust, Training and Multiple On-Ramps in Workforce Efforts Generation Work aims to connect youth with jobs and family-supporting careers. Read lessons from the initiative's first seven years. Read More
How Los Angeles County Expanded Youth Diversion A new guide from Los Angeles describes how community outrage and activism led to the expansion of youth diversion in the juvenile justice system. Read More
Young Workers Without Postsecondary Degrees to be Hit Hard by Economic Turmoil COVID-19’s economic crisis hits young, low-wage workers hardest. Researchers urge a federally funded employment initiative to aid them. Read More
Apply Now: Transforming Juvenile Probation Certificate Program Apply now: Georgetown’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform offers a week-long certificate program for safer, youth-centered juvenile probation. Read More
Progress Accelerates for Eliminating Confinement as a Response to Juvenile Probation Violations Experts say youth shouldn’t face detention for breaking probation rules — and it shouldn’t be used as punishment for non-criminal behavior. Read more. Read More
