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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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The High Cost of Being Poor: Essay From the 2003 KIDS COUNT Data Book

January 2, 2003

Working and raising a family is hard, but it’s even harder — and more expensive — when you’re poor. This essay highlights the many ways that low-income households pay more for...

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Connecticut City Launches Local Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

December 10, 2002

This article outlines the Foundation’s launch of a local campaign to improve grade-level reading In New Britain, CT where third-grade reading scores are the lowest in the state.

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Preliminary Research on Family Strengths

November 11, 2002

This report explores existing research and research gaps related to documenting family strengths. Read the report to learn why strong families matter.

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Casey Connects: Summer 2002

June 20, 2002

This issue of Casey Connects uses KIDS COUNT Data Book statistics to examine how American families are faring in the wake of welfare reform. A second story spotlights a Juvenile...

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American Indian and Alaska Native Children in the 2000 Census

April 1, 2002

This report utilizes census data to examine how the American Indian population is changing — and growing. It is part of a series of papers on the 2000 census prepared for the...

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The Right Start for America’s Newborns

January 30, 2002

This working paper — which updates previous Right Start reports — looks at eight healthy birth measures from 1990 to 1999. It examines these measures at the state level,...

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The Child Population: First Data from the 2000 Census

January 2, 2001

This report highlights data about American children from the 2000 U.S. Census, including demographic changes from the 1990s.

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The Human Services Workforce Initiative

November 5, 2000

This report presents an overview of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s long-term efforts to address gaps in the systems that serve disadvantaged children and families.

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