Systems Reform in the Jobs Initiative Lessons from Using the Framework for Labor Market Systems Reform This policy brief looks at the challenges and opportunities of pursuing systems change related to job retention and advancement for low-income workers. 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
Social Networks and Civic Participation in Making Connections Neighborhoods: Cross-Site Brief This brief, which utilizes survey results gathered from 10 Making Connections sites, aims to understand how residents relate to one another and to local institutions. Readers will examine these social connections from a variety of angles, including across sites, within the scope of broader municipalities and through the lens of various socio-economic factors. Read More
Listening to Learn Stories from Rural Northwest Families This report tells the story of the Northwest Rural Communities Project, which gathered resident feedback and relevant statistics to paint a picture of what life is like for families in rural Oregon and Washington. Read More
Developing a Neighborhood-Focused Agenda Tools for Cities Getting Started This guide shows how city governments can become more neighborhood-focused to improve blighted conditions in inner cities across the United States. Read More
Bringing up Baltimore One City’s Approach to Strengthening its Most Vulnerable Families Baltimore recently launched an innovative effort to fix its disconnected and disappointing system of home visiting services. The goal? Coordinate high-impact, evidence-based strategies aimed at helping the city’s most fragile families — and especially its youngest residents — lead healthier, successful lives. 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
Self-Inflicted Wounds Protecting Families and Our Economy from Bad Budget Choices This report compares several 2010 budget cutting proposals and how each will affect the United States population. Read More
City Profiles of Child Well-Being Results From the American Community Survey This report looks at five indicators of child well-being for the 50-largest U.S. cities. Explore the data now. Read More
Older Americans Working More, Retiring Less This brief outlines recent workforce trends for Americans age 65 and older by gender, education level, marital status, and rural versus urban setting. Read More
