Rewriting the Playbook for Reducing Juvenile Delinquency A growing body of research champions developmentally appropriate strategies for supporting young people who have crossed paths with the juvenile justice system. Instead of promoting surveillance, punishment and intensive sanctions like detention, the latest research supports strategies rooted in patience, encouragement and positive youth development. Read More
Examining Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Shortage The Casey Foundation invests in efforts to promote quality, affordable housing in Atlanta and protect longtime residents from displacement. It explored several sources that break down local housing issues, and this blog post shares some of the Foundation's findings. Read More
When Teens and Parents Can't Get Along: Prevention, Not Placement, Is the Answer Teenagers are landing in the child welfare system simply due to parent teenager conflict, not because they have been abused or neglected. Learn how needless placements can contribute to a teen's downward spiral. Read More
Studies Show Dramatic Racial Disparities in Front End of Juvenile Justice System Two peer-reviewed studies highlight systemic responses that result in harsher treatment for youth of color — especially Black youth — than non-Hispanic white youth at the front end of juvenile justice. Read more. Read More
Obesity or Overweight Now Affect 1 in 3 Youth: How Experts Are Responding Childhood obesity or overweight now affects 1 in 3 youth — with structural inequities and sociocultural factors exacerbating the problem in communities of color. Read More
Family First Prevention Services Act Will Change the Lives of Children in Foster Care The Family First Prevention Services Act will provide needed flexibility when it comes to federal spending to support children at risk of entering foster care. Read more here. Read More
Poverty and Barriers to Opportunity in Atlanta This report on poverty in Atlanta explains how opportunities for children and families in Atlanta vary widely depending on race, ethnicity and where they live. Read More
Child Food Insecurity in America Learn about child hunger statistics in the United States with AECF. Explore how food insecurity and hunger affect child development and overall health. Read More
Since Pandemic's Start, 42 States See Rise in Fourth-Graders Below Reading Proficiency During the pandemic, fourth grade reading proficiency scores worsened for much of the country. Take a closer look at the data in 2022. Read More
Why Disaggregating Data by Race is Important for Racial Equity Learn how disaggregating data by race and presenting data in a meaningful, effective way uncovers hidden social and racial inequities in need of attention. Read More