"Data Walk" Is a Key Tool in Results-Based Leadership A Casey Foundation video shows how data walks build relationships, assess progress, and speed up efforts to improve outcomes for families and children. Read More
Since Pandemic's Start, 42 States See Rise in Fourth-Graders Below Reading Proficiency During the pandemic, fourth grade reading proficiency scores worsened for much of the country. Take a closer look at the data in 2022. Read More
Every State Is Failing to Equip All Kids for Success, Especially Children of Color, Says New Report Race for Results identifies gaps in child well-being that persist in every state across race and ethnicity. Read the press release. Read More
Who Are Opportunity Youth? The term "opportunity youth" refers to youth who are neither in school nor working. Get the latest data on this demographic. Read More
A National Profile of Youth and Young Adults A national profile details the well-being of young people ages 14 to 24. Read findings from the KIDS COUNT® Data Center. Read More
Survey: Amid Pandemic, Youth Detention Population Fell 24% in One Month, Matching a Recent Seven-Year Period A survey of juvenile justice agencies found that the number of youth in secure detention centers fell 24% in March 2020. Learn more about the survey. Read More
Naomi Wadler on Raising Youth Voices and Youth Advocates Lisa Hamilton chats with Naomi Wilder, who captivated millions at age 11 by advocating against gun violence after a tragic school shooting. Read More
New Report Finds Many Families with Children Are Depressed, Uninsured, Hungry and at Risk of Foreclosure or Eviction A Casey Foundation report urges policy action as COVID-19 left millions struggling with finances, school, work and mental health. Learn more. Read More
What Is Implementation Science? Implementation science aims to understand the critical factors that ensure effective practices are carried out and sustained in typical service settings. Read More
Report: Children Make Up Smallest-Ever Share of U.S. Population Children accounted for just 22% of the country’s total population in 2020, an all-time low, according to an analysis released by Casey Foundation. Read More
