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
Issue Briefs on Responsible Fatherhood This collection of seven briefs has one simple focus: sharing information and insights from 15 years of growth in the Responsible Fatherhood field. Read More
Rural Areas Risk Being Overlooked in 2010 Census Issue Brief No. 12 This report highlights census undercounts in rural areas, especially among minorities facing high poverty and low education levels. Read More
Children of Immigrants Economic Well-Being This data brief profiles children of immigrants — focusing on immigrant families’ economic well-being and use of public benefits. Read More
Rethinking Juvenile Detention in Ohio Why Ohio, Why Now This brief reviews juvenile detention data in Ohio, highlights JDAI success and offers four ways to reduce the state’s reliance on detention. Read More
Good Policy Requires Good Data Assessing Child Well-Being in Every State This brief promotes the National Survey of Children’s Health as a key tool to improve state-level data for child welfare policy and program success. Read More
Young Child Poverty in 2009 Rural Poverty Rate Jumps to Nearly 29 Percent in Second Year of Recession Child poverty rose to nearly 29% during the recession, with even higher rates among children in rural areas — especially in the rural South. Read More
National Youth in Transition Database Lessons Learned from the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative This brief highlights how NYTD helps states improve foster care outcomes, sharing lessons from a similar tool: the Opportunity Passport Participant Survey. Read More
Social Capital and Social Geography This report explores how social capital and social geography affect the economic and overall well-being of families. Read More
Hard Times Made Harder Struggling Caregivers and Child Neglect This brief links caregiver struggles to higher out-of-home placements and urges early support services to help at-risk kids and families. Read More
