A recent Child Trends data point shows that, in FY2024, 81 percent of mothers enrolled in the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program received depression screenings within 3 months of enrolling in home visiting or delivering a child. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Our latest data point shows that, in FY2024, HRSA’s Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program administered an age-appropriate developmental screening to 78 percent of enrolled children—far higher than the national average of 36 percent. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Educators are navigating how to bring AI into classrooms responsibly. On Oct 21 at 2:30pm EST, join Douglas Fisher & Nancy Frey from SDSU and our Claire Kelley & Lorena Aceves for a conversation on practical strategies for aligned AI use in K–12. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

According to a new survey from Child Trends, patients say a good family planning visit is not just clean clinics or short wait time—it’s also being listened to, respected, and supported. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Teaching is a hard job, and survey data show that most teachers are frequently stressed out by their work. See how teachers compare to other workers in a new trend analysis from @bstratford.bsky.social. www.childtrends.org/publications...

A new data point from the @nrchispanic.bsky.social finds that half of all Hispanic children eat at least one meal with their family every day. Discover more! www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res... #familyresearch

One in four children in the United States is Latino. Stay informed about this growing segment of the population during this National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) by signing up for updates from either or both of these research-based sources.

School leaders across the country overwhelmingly say they’re confident in education research (81%, according to the latest federal data). However, far fewer (only 34%) say they often or always use peer-reviewed or empirical studies to inform decision making.

Child Trends has updated its popular child welfare data interactive with 2022 and 2023 national and state data on foster care, relative caregiving, permanency, and older youth in care. www.childtrends.org/publications...

A key component of engaging students is incorporating their feedback in shaping how schools operate. New survey data show that many school leaders—from elementary through high school—are doing this, but that the practice is not universal.

Want to strengthen your community-engaged research (CEnR)? Our new CEnR Library has tools and examples to help—covering funding, study design, youth engagement, sharing results, and more. 👉 www.childtrends.org/publications...

Child Trends’ latest brief describes how Child Trends and partners developed a conceptual model to refine a sexual health curriculum for young adults with intellectual disabilities. www.childtrends.org/publications...

As students go #BackToSchool, we're excited to support all the people who care about educating our next generation. We love helping people go #FromDataToAction with our work at Child Trends. Have a great school year!

In 2024, California reported that more than 210,000 K-12 students experienced homelessness, but this is likely an underestimation. A new Child Trends brief explores California’s data on students experiencing homelessness. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Child Trends’ latest survey reveals the complex web of funding sources child welfare agencies must navigate to provide services. www.childtrends.org/publications... #childwelfare

Help schools get AI right: Check out the new Framework for Coherent AI Use in K-12 Education. We unpack the four levels that should align when it comes to how schools use AI: technology, curricula, pedagogy, and implementation. www.childtrends.org/publications...

The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families latest brief highlights state-level variation in policies and procedures that can widen or narrow the range of low-income working families who qualify for #childcare subsidies to support their employment and economic self-sufficiency.

Although the total fertility rate rose less 1 percent last year, the number remains near its historic low. See where the latest data from 2024 fits in the context of the overall decline in fertility the United States has experienced. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Parents know playgrounds can help their children be healthy. We partnered with KABOOM! to better understand how the design of a playspace can maximize the physical and social-emotional benefits it offers.

Many parents value child care providers’ focus on nutrition and physical activity (N&PA). Findings from Georgia inform Child Trends’ recommendations to states and organizations to help providers incorporate N&PA practices. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Child Trends’ newest data point finds that finishing high school may increase parents’ likelihood of engaging in education and job training through Migrant and Seasonal Head Start. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Want to make better decisions with your school district’s data? 📊 This new toolkit can helps you inventory, organize, and use data strategically—no more silos, just smarter systems. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Educational supports for early educators can be tailored to meet their needs. The @natecewkfcctr.bsky.social’s new brief outlines 5 strategies to help the current #ECE workforce advance their educational qualifications. www.nationaleceworkforcecenter.org/resources/fi... #WeWorkforECE

You’re invited to our 2025 Syphilis Solutions Summit on June 26! This virtual summit will explore current trends in syphilis and highlight one state’s approach to supporting prevention and treatment. tinyurl.com/NISHsummit

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Using state funds, Vermont expanded child care subsidy eligibility up to 575% of the poverty line—making care more affordable for families and stabilizing provider funding. Read Child Trends’ new brief on what the reaction has been. #ChildCare www.childtrends.org/publications...

Interested in improving education systems? Check out our new Comprehensive PreK-12 Resource Library with great tools on these topics: ✅Leadership development ✅School climate ✅Student achievement ✅Educator wellness ✅Student health and well-being ✅Artificial intelligence ✅Early childhood systems

Help create lasting change in #ECE! Our recent webinar provides a great overview of the Center’s Systems Change Framework, a tool designed to support leaders in driving meaningful change in compensation, career pathways, & working conditions. Watch the recording: buff.ly/CEouDyf. #WeWorkForECE

Growing up, my #MomHadTheData on everything! This Mother’s Day, I’m donating to Child Trends in her honor because her evidence-based parenting needs preserving. What's your best memory of your mom using data? Natalia Pane Daughter of Frances President of Child Trends www.childtrends.org/donate

This #MothersDay, we want to know what is your #MomHadTheData story? Was she ahead of her time on the importance of sleep or limiting sugar? What did she know that helped make you who you are? Give in her honor so more moms can be informed by rigorous research. www.childtrends.org/donate

Child Trends’ new resource offers practical insights and strategies for navigating community-engaged research (CEnR) to people who are new to CEnR, including core principles, benefits, challenges, and strategies for building and sustaining meaningful partnerships. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Engaging youth better in policy creation can be a win-win for organizations and the young people they work with. Check out our new framework on how to do it. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Young people should help lead research, not just be the subjects of it - especially when a topic, such as community violence, affects them personally. See what Safety 7, a team of young adult researchers in DC discovered in the study they designed and carried out. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Many college students get $ from their parents, but it’s a lot less likely if they’re a parent themselves. A new study from Renee Ryberg and @ariellekuperberg.bsky.social explores how parenting students are paying for their education. @ccfamilies.bsky.social sites.utexas.edu/contemporary...

The #HealthySteps pediatric care model being tried in Maryland has the potential to: 👶 Improve developmental screenings 💵 Bring in additional Medicaid $ 🏥 Keeps kids out of the ER #PediatricInnovation www.childtrends.org/publications...

👶🏽 Home visiting services can be a welcome support for new parents. Research also shows that home visiting supports better maternal and child health outcomes. Help us celebrate the first #NationalHomeVisitingWeek (April 21-25)!

Young people and their families who have experienced probation offer invaluable insights into the youth probation system’s strengths and areas for improvement. Thanks @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social for supporting this. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Want to learn how you can make real, lasting change for the #ECE workforce? Register now for our upcoming #webinar, Using the Systems Change Framework to Create Intentional Change with and for the ECE Workforce! buff.ly/Qw2yqJD #WeWorkForECE

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Research shows some state policies can contribute to preventing maltreatment. www.childtrends.org/publications...

The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families new brief shows high-cash gift Latina households in the Baby’s First Years study spent more money on child-specific goods than the comparison group, low-cash gift Latina households. www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res...

@andrawilkinsonphd.bsky.social's Child Trends blog presents three categories of state policy approaches and offers evidence on their effectiveness. Learn more. www.childtrends.org/publications...

What's causing more women to become first-time mothers later in life? @lizywild.bsky.social says a variety of "...conditions shape when people want to start having children." She also noted that when “women are able to control their fertility,” other opportunities become easier to access. Read more:

Are you a state leader looking to boost your early childhood programs? Learn how to best use Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) to build systems that work for families and children. www.childtrends.org/early-childh...

What happens when students are given meaningful opportunities to contribute to the decisions that shape their school experience? Read Samantha Holquist, Dana Mitra, and Jerusha Conner’s new Child Trends blog to find out. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Follow @natecewkfcctr.bsky.social to learn more about the ECE workforce.

Happy 𝛑 Day! In celebration of 3.14159, we've released two new blogs about the importance of STEM education. ◾ Samantha Holquist describes what she's learned from Child Trends' work about putting research into practice and how those lessons can help students succeed in STEM. buff.ly/dvTpCt3

Child Trends' staff is 89% women. Supporting women and science is more important now than ever. www.childtrends.org/donate

The unprecedented growth of generative AI offers researchers a wide range of easily accessible digital tools. A new Child Trends blog explores the potential and pitfalls of AI for data analysis. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Our new brief describes the protective community resources that Black emerging adults identified as beneficial to them and the PCRs that they desire but find inaccessible. PCRs play a critical role in fostering a holistic sense of well-being among Black emerging adults. buff.ly/40wltpQ

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