Social Issues That Matter to Generation Z Members of Generation Z tend to be more open-minded, liberal-leaning, and engaged in social justice. Learn about seven issues that have Generation Z’s attention so far. Read More
U.S. Child Population Grows and Changes: 74 Million Kids to Shape Future of More Diverse America In its 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book, the Annie E. Casey Foundation today urged policymakers and child advocates to prioritize policies that would expand opportunity for America’s 74 million children. Learn more about this report on child well-being from 1990 to 2017. Read More
50-State Data Report Confirms Urgent Need to Make Game-Changing Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent As the federal government launched a new website for parents and caregivers eligible for an expanded child tax credit, the Casey Foundation released a 50-state data report that argues for making the expansion permanent. Read More
Statistics Snapshot: Generation Z and Education This post explores statistics at the intersection of education and Generation Z and what the data tells us about this generation of youth and young adults. Read More
Resources to Help Young Parents Thrive Young parents have been hit especially hard by the economic turmoil spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Review a list of resources that aim to assist practitioners and stakeholders in supporting young parents. Read More
Solutions to the Student Debt Crisis in a Time of Economic Distress As the coronavirus pandemic undercuts the nation’s economy, two publications funded by the Casey Foundation spotlight a timely topic: America’s student debt crisis. Read More
Students Who Don’t Read Well in Third Grade Are More Likely to Drop Out or Fail to Finish High School Students who don’t read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to leave high school without a diploma than proficient readers. Read More
The Benefits of Workforce Exposure and Career Programming for Youth and Young Adults Research finds that early exposure to the workforce — through work-based learning programs like internships and apprenticeships — increases the likelihood that young adults will be employed and earn family-sustaining wages later in life. The Annie E. Casey Foundation has identified resources that can help young people connect to educational opportunities and jobs. Read More
Reengaging Students Who Lost Their Way During the Pandemic During the COVID-19 pandemic, young people across the nation disengaged from middle and high school. Read about a new resource hub devoted to helping these youth get their academic careers back on track. Read More
Report: Colleges Must Help Students Academically to Keep Financial Aid College students of color or with foster care experience are at greater risk of losing financial aid, due to academic performance. A new report offers guidance on how schools can better equip and prepare students. Read More
