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
Recent Changes in the Percent of Children Living in Single-mother Families This paper shares data on America’s changing family structure, including how the share of kids living with single moms is shrinking. Explore the data. Read More
Casey Connects: Summer 2003 Countering the Hidden Costs of Poverty This issue explores how the working poor pay more for basics — plus Foundation efforts to fix it, a workforce initiative and profiles of standout leaders. Read More
Perceptions and Misperceptions of America’s Children The Role of the Print Media This report examines the print media’s role in fueling misperceptions about children. Read how newspapers may have fueled the confusion. Read More
AdvoCasey: Spring 2003 Juvenile Justice at a Crossroads Reform efforts and policy innovations offer new hope for America’s juvenile justice system — where failure, waste and abuse have long been widespread. Read More
The Unsolved Challenge of System Reform The Condition of the Frontline Human Services Workforce Casey surveys social service workers to identify key challenges and gather insights to shape an informed, actionable agenda for improving service delivery. Read More
The Health of the Human Services Workforce This report explores the gap between what human services workers are asked to do — and the limited resources they have to meet those demands. Read More
Lessons Learned: Tailoring Parental Engagement Programs for Diverse Populations This report shares ideas for partnering with parents to improve teen sexual health — highlighting programs serving diverse communities nationwide. Read More
Engaging Parents and Families In Adolescent Reproductive Health A Casey Study Review This report highlights four real-world efforts to engage parents in teen reproductive health — with a goal of building better programs for healthy youth. Read More
The High Cost of Being Poor: Essay From the 2003 KIDS COUNT Data Book Another Perspective on Helping Low-Income Families Get By and Get Ahead This essay explores how low-income families face higher costs and shares Casey’s four-part plan to help workers build a brighter, more secure future. Read More
