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Assessing the KIDS COUNT Composite Index

August 11, 2003

Researchers ask if the 10-item KIDS COUNT Index is an effective gauge of child well-being. Read about their findings.

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Recent Changes in the Percent of Children Living in Single-mother Families

July 7, 2003

This paper shares data on America’s changing family structure, including how the share of kids living with single moms is shrinking. Explore the data.

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Casey Connects: Summer 2003

June 21, 2003

This issue explores how the working poor pay more for basics — plus Foundation efforts to fix it, a workforce initiative and profiles of standout leaders.

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Perceptions and Misperceptions of America’s Children

June 11, 2003

This report examines the print media’s role in fueling misperceptions about children. Read how newspapers may have fueled the confusion.

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AdvoCasey: Spring 2003

March 22, 2003

Reform efforts and policy innovations offer new hope for America’s juvenile justice system — where failure, waste and abuse have long been widespread.

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The Unsolved Challenge of System Reform

March 14, 2003

Casey surveys social service workers to identify key challenges and gather insights to shape an informed, actionable agenda for improving service delivery.

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The Health of the Human Services Workforce

March 13, 2003

This report explores the gap between what human services workers are asked to do — and the limited resources they have to meet those demands.

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Lessons Learned: Tailoring Parental Engagement Programs for Diverse Populations

March 6, 2003

This report shares ideas for partnering with parents to improve teen sexual health — highlighting programs serving diverse communities nationwide.

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Engaging Parents and Families In Adolescent Reproductive Health

January 24, 2003

This report highlights four real-world efforts to engage parents in teen reproductive health — with a goal of building better programs for healthy youth.

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