Ranking States Based on Improvement in Child Well-Being During the 1990s This report utilizes a new index to examine state-level improvements in child well-being over time. See how each state ranked. Read More
Building Support for Innovation Inside Child Welfare Agencies Tools for Rebuilding Foster Care This report focuses on organization development tools as an approach to supporting change within child welfare organizations. Read More
No Time to Be Sick Why Everyone Suffers When Workers Don’t Have Paid Sick Leave This report explains why paid sick leave matters — who lacks access — and how policymakers can help expand it to support a strong, healthy workforce. Read More
Toward Reduced Poverty Across America: Executive Summary Early Findings from New York City's Conditional Cash Transfer Program This report shares findings from the first 2 years of a NYC program where participants were paid to boost their education and job skills. Read More
ROAD: Creating Community to Cope with Depression This report highlights ROAD, a program using peer support and education to help low-income women with depression and empower lasting change. Read More
Health Insurance in Nonstandard Jobs and Small Firms Differences for Parents by Race and Ethnicity This brief explores health coverage by race, ethnicity and employer size, and how the 2009 bill could impact uninsured minority workers. Read More
Toward Reduced Poverty Across Generations: Full Report Early Findings from New York City's Conditional Cash Transfer Program This report offers a preliminary assessment of NYC's conditional cash transfer program of paying participants to improve education and workforce skills. Read More
Promoting Effective Early Learning What Every Policymaker and Educator Should Know This report discusses what policymakers and educators need to do to help impoverished preschool children reach their potential in school. Read More
Working Hard for the Money Trends in Women's Employment, 1970 to 2008 This report — the first major study of its kind — analyzes 40 years of women’s employment trends, highlighting rural vs. urban workforce differences. Read More
Casey in Atlanta: Creating Successful Futures for Children and Families the Annie E. Casey Foundation UPS, launched from a messenger service by Jim Casey, helped start the Casey Foundation in 1948. This brief spotlights its work in Atlanta. Read More