Leading Causes of Death in Teens Discover the latest findings by AECF on teen death rate trends. Learn what's causing the increase and uncover persistent inequities by race and ethnicity. Read More
Supporting English Language Learners A growing number of children — 18.2 million — live in immigrant families in the United States. This post shares a collection of resources devoted to supporting the nation's English language learners and their families. Read More
American Indian Kids Face Some of the Greatest Challenges to Success American Indian kids are struggling to access paths to opportunity, according to the Casey Foundation’s recently released Race for Results report. Read More
Young Parents Face Daily Challenges, Says New Report Young parents face a host of challenges in their daily lives, from securing adequate child care to advancing their education or landing jobs that can sustain their families, according to a Casey-funded study. Read More
Youth and Young Adult Homelessness Homelessness is one of the biggest issues affecting children, teens and young adults today. Learn more about how to help these youth. Read More
Five Things to Know About the New Juvenile Justice Act Casey outlines five changes in the new version of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act that practitioners should understand. Read More
How Many Kids in the United States Are Living in Poverty? Across the United States, 14.1 million kids are living in poverty, with nearly 45% — about 6.2 million in total — living in extreme poverty. Learn more facts and statistics on childhood poverty in America and child poverty rates here. Read More
Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018 Affirms Protections for Young People New federal juvenile justice legislation reaffirms and strengthens key protections for young people exposed to the juvenile justice system. Read More
On the Frontline: Improving Child Protective Services Investigations The Casey Foundation launches On the Frontline — a multiyear effort to improve child protective services in selected jurisdictions across the country. Read More
Why Income Inequality Hurts Kids and Families The American Dream — the idea that anyone who is determined and works hard can get ahead — has long defined the promise of the United States. Yet the reality is that life chances for Americans are now determined to a significant degree by the wealth of our parents. The dream that hard work will lead to greater opportunity is increasingly challenging to realize. Read More