Costly Credit: African Americans and Latinos in Debt Borrowing to Make Ends Meet Briefing Paper #5 This paper tracks the sharp rise in credit card debt in the 1990s and highlights debt trends by race from 1992 to 2001. Read More
Making KIDS COUNT in Rural Northern New England This report blends data with stories of rural family success in Northern New England — offering insights and ideas to help these communities thrive. Read More
Melting Pot Cities and Suburbs Racial and Ethnic Change in Metro America in the 2000s The 2010 Census shows shifting U.S. demographics. This report busts myths and explores how cities and suburbs are becoming true melting pots. Read More
Facing Our Future Children in the Aftermath of Immigration Enforcement This report examines the consequences of parental arrest, detention, and deportation on 190 children in 85 families in six locations across the country. Read More
Women and Men Living on the Edge Economic Insecurity After the Great Recession A 2010 survey shows many Americans still felt financially insecure and frustrated even after the Great Recession’s official end. Learn more. Read More
For the Welfare of Children Lessons Learned from Class Action Litigation This publication shares lessons from class action cases to help child welfare systems protect kids and guide needed reforms. Read More
The DREAM Act Securing America’s Future in Education This brief outlines a case for the DREAM Act as a way of providing educational opportunities to undocumented immigrant children who consider the U.S. home. Read More
Investing in New Orleans Lessons for Philanthropy in Public Housing Redevelopment This report explores philanthropy’s role in post-Katrina New Orleans, highlighting Casey’s focus on sustainable, resident-driven community change. Read More
Assessing the KIDS COUNT Composite Index Researchers ask if the 10-item KIDS COUNT Index is an effective gauge of child well-being. Read about their findings. Read More
Back From the Brink: Women, Crack, and the Child Welfare System The Challenge of Drug Abuse in Child Welfare, Part One This document explores the effects of crack cocaine on women and their children — and promising approaches to treatment and recovery. Read More
