Maryland Enacts Sweeping Youth Justice Reforms Maryland lawmakers have passed a series of wide-ranging reforms that aim to position young people with justice-system involvement for long-term success. Read More
Education and the Model Minority Myth The model minority myth can have damaging effects on Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander kids. See how data counters this stereotype. Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Children Are Not a Monolith Asian and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Child Poverty and Economic Well-Being Education and the Model Minority Myth Mental Health and Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Youth The Adverse Effects of Racial Discrimination on Asian American Kids Read More
Preventing Gun Violence With a Public Health Approach Public health strategies in Atlanta and Milwaukee have reduced gun violence. Rooted in racial justice, these measures have been bolstered by community input and buy-in. Read More
Examining Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Shortage The Casey Foundation supports affordable housing in Atlanta, preventing displacement. Review findings on local housing challenges. Read More
Who Are Opportunity Youth? The term "opportunity youth" refers to youth who are neither in school nor working. Get the latest data on this demographic. Read More
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
Family First Prevention Services Act Will Change Foster Care The Family First Prevention Services Act will provide flexible federal spending to support kids at risk of entering foster care. Read More
A Profile of Youth and Young Adults in Baltimore This entry shares the latest data on the well-being of youth and young adults in Baltimore. See how the city's young people are faring. 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
Studies Show Dramatic Racial Disparities in Front End of Juvenile Justice System Two peer-reviewed studies highlight systemic, racial inequities within the juvenile justice system. Read more. Read More
