Educating English Language Learners: Understanding and Using Assessment This guide prepares schools to assess the effectiveness of English Language Learners programs and increases awareness of tools and relevant resources. Read More
A House of Cards: Refinancing the American Dream Borrowing to Make Ends Meet Rising costs push families to rely on high-cost credit. This brief explores growing debt, equity use and the impact of mounting financial burdens. Read More
A Work in Progress Case Studies in Changing Local Workforce Development Systems This report reviews Casey’s Jobs Initiative, aimed at improving workforce services and driving system-wide change in six cities over eight years. Read More
The High Cost of Being Poor Issue Brief #7 Child Care Subsidies This brief covers child care subsidies in Virginia and highlights ways to make care more affordable for working parents with low incomes. Read More
Internet-based Children's Data Users Perceptions of KIDS COUNT This brief presents survey data on KIDS COUNT products from users of the internet-based Child Trends Databank. Read More
Engaging Youth in Community Change A Making Connections Peer Technical Assistance Match between Hartford, CT; Providence, RI; and Boston, MA Summary of a “peer match” between Providence and Hartford site teams and MYTOWN, a Boston nonprofit engaging youth in civic and advocacy work. Read More
Indicators and Indices of Child Well-Being A Brief History This report examines efforts through time to identify and leverage social indicators of child well-being. Read how the work has evolved. Read More
Building Family Economic Success: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) This report explains the Earned Income Tax Credit and highlights Casey’s efforts to expand it, securing $310M+ in tax relief for low-income families. Read More
Social Networks and Civic Participation in Making Connections Neighborhoods: Cross-Site Brief This brief uses survey data from 10 sites to explore how residents connect with each other and local institutions across social and economic contexts. Read More
Building Family Economic Success: Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) and Other Savings Tools This brief highlights the power of Individual Development Accounts to help low-income families save, build assets and boost economic mobility. Read More
