Data Snapshot Looks at Families and Kids in Foster Care In 2017, 86% of kids in foster care were placed with families — up 5 percentage points from 2007. Read about exceptions to this progress. Read More
Young Children Not in School: Steady National Figure Masks Big Changes in the States Just over half of 3- and 4-year-olds are not in school, and this rate has held steady for a decade. Learn how the data differs at the state level. Read More
Immigrant Families and Kids See Economic Gains in 2017 — But Disparities Persist The share of kids living in low-income immigrant families fell to 34% in 2017. Discover more points of progress for these families. Read More
Shrinking Share of Young Kids Living in Economic Distress in 2017 The number and percentage of young children living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level continues to fall. Read more about this progress. Read More
In 2012, Most Children Exited Foster Care to Live With Parents, Relatives and Guardians This post examines data on youth exiting foster care in 2012. Learn which kids exited care and where they went next. Read More
The Latest State-Level KIDS COUNT Data Books View state-level resources — produced by KIDS COUNT network organizations — that examine how local kids and families are faring. Read More
Supporting Latino Student Parents Pursuing Higher Education A Casey-funded report examines the needs of Latino student parents pursuing higher education. Learn how institutions can position them for success. Read More
Baltimore’s Promise Launches Expanded Career Pathways Program CareerBound is a new school-to-career pipeline for young Baltimoreans. Learn about the initiative. Read More
Parents Helping Parents Achieve Stability in Georgia A Casey-funded program helps families establish stable housing, a network of support and employment opportunities. Learn more about its work. Read More
Guiding Questions Advance Equity in Evaluation and Research A new Casey publication helps researchers and funders incorporate equity-focused practices into their work. Learn more. Read More