Preliminary Research on Family Strengths This report explores existing research and research gaps related to documenting family strengths. Read the report to learn why strong families matter. Read More
State Legislators’ Perceptions of Kids Count This report shares survey results on how lawmakers view KIDS COUNT — and how its data helps guide decisions for a brighter future for all children. Read More
Data Quality in the Retrospective Reporting of Addresses This report tests two methods for fixing incomplete addresses in research data using info from White Center, WA, via Casey’s Making Connections. Read More
Expanding JDAI's Focus to Reduce Commitments and Placements: Program Summary Demonstrating that Jurisdictions can Respond to Delinquent Behavior in ways that are More Effective,Fairer, Safer and Less Costly Each year in the U.S., thousands of kids are placed unnecessarily into youth corrections facilities and various forms of congregate residential placements. Read More
Measuring Access to Opportunity in the United States: A 10-Year Update The Supplemental Poverty Measure shows how policy choices cut child poverty and why reliable data matter for kids, families and states. Read More
Shared Leadership in Action Perspectives, Principles and Practices Nonprofits can use shared leadership to strengthen collaboration, prevent burnout and build more resilient organizations. Learn how. Read More
Unsuccessful In-Home Child Welfare Service Plans Following a Maltreatment Investigation Racial and Ethnic Differences This report analyzes children who stayed home after maltreatment investigations, highlighting racial patterns in cases that were later re-investigated. Read More
Connecting to Community and Building Accountability This report updates on health foundations from health care conversions, sharing how they plan, govern and engage with their communities. Read More
Abused by the State The Hidden Crisis Inside America’s Juvenile Detention System This R Street report exposes systemic sexual abuse in juvenile detention and failures in justice and oversight that endanger confined youth. Read More
Postsecondary Systems Change Lessons From the Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential (LEAP) Initiative This LEAP brief shares insights into transforming postsecondary systems to improve equity, access and outcomes for youth. Learn more. Read More
