Reading on Grade Level in Third Grade: How is it Related to High School Performance and College Enro A Longitudinal Analysis of Third-Grade Students in Chicago in 1996-97 and their Educational Outcomes Students who read well by 3rd grade succeed in life, but at what age do you intervene to ensure reading success? Read More
The 30 Million Word Gap The Role of Parent-Child Verbal Interaction in Language and Literacy Development This brief presents data showing that parents can help their child’s vocabulary development and increase critical thinking skills by engaging in frequent conversations. Read More
Responsible Demolition: A Baltimore Case Study with National Implications The East Baltimore Revitalization Initiative This report details the responsible redevelopment of blighted urban neighborhoods next to Johns Hopkins University including a national movement and new federal standards for working with lead paint structures. Read More
Cost Avoidance The Business Case for Investing in Youth Aging Out of Foster Care This issue brief highlights the financial price tag to taxpayers of poor outcomes among youth exiting foster care. It analyzes costs in three areas: education, parenthood and justice system involvement. Read More
Overview: The JDAI Story Building a Better Juvenile Detention System Th is publication provides an overview of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI), a multi-million dollar, five year, five-site experiment designed to streamline and rationalize local juvenile detention systems. Read More
An Analysis of Racial/Ethnic Disproportionality & Disparity at the National, State, and County Level The brief discusses the efforts of the Casey-CSSP Alliance for Racial Equity in Child Welfare to reduce the disproportionate number of youth of color in the child welfare system. Read More
Flipping the Script: White Privilege and Community Building This report defines and explores the issues of white privilege and racism across the United States in community building work. Read More
The Color of Justice The Landscape of Traumatic Justice This report explores how psychology and America’s mental health system — including shortcomings in prevention, early intervention and treatment programs — contribute to the over-representation of youth of color in the juvenile justice landscape. Read More
The Anchor Dashboard Aligning Institutional Practice to Meet Low-Income Community Needs Funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, this document accompanies Achieving the Anchor Promise: Improving Outcomes for Low-Income Children, Families and Communities, and provides infomation on dashboard indicators connected to anchor institutions. Read More
Florida's Employment Restrictions Based on Criminal Records Key Findings and Recommendations Based on Governor's Executive Order Requiring an Inventory of Florida's Employment Restrictions This report examines the barriers to employment for ex-offenders in Florida based on current law and practice, and recommends reforms to the system to improve opportunities for ex-offenders to find jobs. Read More