Hearing directly from young workers about their wants and needs can help companies attract, retain, and support a stronger future workforce. Our research brief for the @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social's Generation Work initiative provides lots of valuable ideas.

Activate created an infographic showing key takeaways about the sexual and reproductive health of youth who experience the justice system, with the goal of helping youth-supporting professionals strengthen their practice. activatecenter.org/resource/key...

According to recent Child Trends analysis, child welfare agencies reported spending a total of $34.3 billion from federal, state, local, and other sources in state fiscal year (SFY) 2022, a 3% increase over the past decade. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Youth researchers created this zine (i.e., short magazine) to share their guidance, reflections, and resources with future youth researchers. We are so grateful for their leadership. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Want to stay up to date on the Healthy and Ready to Learn (HRTL) measure? Subscribe to our newsletter to get HRTL updates directly in your inbox and be the first to know when new data, analyses, and resources are available. childtrends.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Child Trends’ new dashboard highlights the most recent Healthy and Ready to Learn data, offering both a national and state-level snapshot of how 3-year-olds are developing before entering kindergarten. See how young children are doing in your state. www.childtrends.org/publications...

According to a Child Trends analysis of 2018–2022 American Community Survey (ACS) data, approximately half (53%) of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) children under age 18 with no parents present in the home lived with at least one grandparent. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Child Trends’ blog describes how using the Emerging Adult Justice Developmental Framework to establish a Community of Learning with workforce development organizations helped them develop practical, developmentally appropriate approaches to engage emerging adults. www.childtrends.org/publications...

The increase in child welfare agencies’ use of federal funds over the past decade is due to the creation and expansion of programs funded by Title IV-E of the Social Security Act and a large influx of pandemic relief dollars.

Looking for data and resources that uplift the strengths, diversity, and voices of Latino families? Sign up for the Latino Families Flourishing project's newsletter. mailchi.mp/708e1ee5df29...

According to recent Child Trends analysis, child welfare agencies are spending more federal dollars than they did a decade ago. In state fiscal year 2022, agencies spent $16.8 billion in federal funds, a 6% increase since 2012 (after accounting for inflation). www.childtrends.org/publications...

New Child Trends research finds that, in 2023, 37.5% of children experienced at least one adverse childhood experience (ACE), a small but statistically significant improvement from 39.8% in 2018. www.childtrends.org/publications...

🗣️ For lasting systems change, early educators must be co-creators & decision-makers! Their practical insight is the key to lasting change in early care and education. The @natecewkfcctr’s new brief shows how #EarlyEducators are already leading efforts. #WeWorkForECE

Read Breakthrough's newest blog to learn more about their past year's milestones and accomplishments, training strategies, and more: breakthrough.fund/breaking-thr...

Nearly half (46%) of Hispanic children under age 18 live in families with low incomes, according to our new analysis of 2023 American Community Survey data. Learn more: www.childtrends.org/publications...

Extended foster care provides ongoing services and supports to youth ages 18 to 21 to ease their transition to adulthood and increase positive outcomes. A new Child Trends blog highlights the benefits of extended foster care for youth ages 18 to 21. Learn more: www.childtrends.org/publications...

The ECE Access Center has tools, partnership opportunities, data and evaluation, and other supports to strengthen ECE systems, thereby opening more doors for families to access care that meets their needs and helps children thrive. www.childtrends.org/research-cen...

January is #HumanTraffickingPreventionMonth. This research-based resource from the Activate Center helps youth-supporting professionals think through when, where, and how to start a conversation with a young person who may be a sex trafficking survivor. activatecenter.org/resource/con...

A new Child Trends data point shows more mothers are now being screened for depression during home visits funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS' Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program than in prior years.

Child Trends’ latest resource highlights three opportunities for researchers and education agency staff to better share education research and data to support parents’ involvement in their child’s education. www.childtrends.org/publications...

The number of families receiving child care subsidies jumped 48% in less than two years in Vermont. Learn about the law change that preceded this trend toward greater affordability of child care. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Child Trends’ new Latino Families Flourishing project, funded by the RWJF, highlights the rich tapestry of the Latino population in the US and aims to drive systems change by recognizing the power rooted in the size and significance of this growing population. www.childtrends.org/research-cen...

In 2026, the Activate Center will share research, tools, and insights that support youth and the systems that serve them. Here are five ways to stay engaged with the Activate Center this year. activatecenter.org

Join us on Jan 14 to learn ways your school can support staff well-being to reduce turnover and boost student success! You’ll hear from @childtrends.bsky.social and @kaiser-permanente.bsky.social, plus get tips from America's #HealthiestSchools! Learn more: bit.ly/4p2Rdf4

Recent Child Trends analyses of federal data show that the number and rate of children who experienced maltreatment decreased again in 2023, extending a trend observed over the past three years. www.childtrends.org/publications...

The Convergence Collaborative on Supports for Working Families, which Child Trends has contributed to since 2023, recommends that the new Commission focus on 5 core issues addressed by a similar commission that successfully informed policy improvements nearly 40 years ago. Link in comments

A Child Trends data point shows that 78% of MIECHV-enrolled children received an age-appropriate developmental screening in fiscal year 2024. These screenings are important in helping identify areas of concern early and getting children and families the support they need.

Child Trends’ new Latino Families Flourishing project, funded by the RWJF, highlights the rich tapestry of the Latino population in the United States and aims to drive systems change by recognizing the power rooted in the size and significance of this growing population.

Hearing directly from young workers about their wants and needs can help companies attract, retain, and support a stronger future workforce. Our research brief for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Generation Work initiative provides lots of valuable ideas.

Research is more powerful when it is shaped with the people it is meant to serve. Explore Child Trends’ Community-Engaged Research (CEnR) Library to see how research can be designed and carried out in partnership with youth, families, and communities.

A national survey—conducted by Child Trends and funded by @annieecaseyfdn.bsky.social and Casey Family Programs—found that spending by child welfare agencies increased slightly over the past decade to a total of $34.3 billion in state fiscal year (SFY) 2022. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Research shows that home visiting programs improve outcomes for both children and parents by providing education and support, screening for developmental delays and depression, and connecting families to other community services.

Explore the @natecewkfcctr.bsky.social’s new “Work Environments Affect Early Educators’ Career Decisions” brief explores how educators assess different aspects of their work environment and whether those assessments could predict educators’ career intentions. Read the brief. #WeWorkForECE

The number of children entering foster care in the United States decreased by 36% from federal fiscal year (FFY) 2016 to FFY 2023. This data comes from an update to Child Trends’ popular child welfare data interactive of national and state-level data. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Fewer high school students say they’ve had sex, and this number has been trending downward over the past three decades. Jenn Rogers, senior program area director for sexual and reproductive health at Child Trends, explains the data behind the trend. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Recent Child Trends analysis finds federal foster care data show that only 62% of children ages 14-21 in the United States exited foster care in 2023 compared to 98% of children ages 13 and younger. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Strategic juvenile justice financing can create more sustainable and effective juvenile justice systems that support the developmental needs of young people. Child Trends' roadmap can help state and local leaders develop and implement financing strategies. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Learn how to center young workers’ voices and support workforce development. A new research brief for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Generation Work initiative provides valuable lessons for workforce development organizations. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Child Trends research finds that Family Resource Centers serving young parents are significantly more likely to help families access certain safety net programs than those that did not report serving young parents. Learn more: www.childtrends.org/publications...

To learn more about child maltreatment in your state, visit our Child Welfare Data Interactive, a one-of-a-kind data tool that allows users to examine state and national child welfare data. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Recent Child Trends analysis finds federal foster care data show that only 62% of children ages 14-21 in the United States exited foster care in 2023 compared to 98% of children ages 13 and younger. www.childtrends.org/publications...

A new data point from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families @nrchispanic.bsky.social finds that about 3/4 of the Hispanic children living in families with low incomes received medical care in the past year. www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res... #wellness

Many clinics want to offer care that supports caregivers and children in the same visit, but payment barriers, staffing challenges, and communication issues across systems make it difficult. Our experts outline policy options ⬇️ policylab.chop.edu/blog/nurturi...

🗣️For lasting systems change, early educators must be co-creators & decision-makers! Their practical insight is the key to lasting change in early care and education. The @natecewkfcctr.bsky.social’s new brief shows how #EarlyEducators are already leading efforts:

A recent Child Trends analysis of federal data shows that the number and rate of referrals to child welfare agencies for maltreatment have risen since 2021. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Most Hispanic children and youth across age groups accessed medical care; however, one in four had not seen a doctor, nurse, or urgent/emergency care in at least one year, according to a new @nrchispanic.bsky.social study. Learn more: www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res... #health

A new Child Trends analysis of data from 2018-2022 finds that approximately half (53%) of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) children under age 18 with no parents present in the home lived with at least one grandparent. www.childtrends.org/publications...

A new Child Trends analysis finds that a nearly one quarter (23.3%) of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) children under age 18 lived with a grandparent, which is nearly twice the percentage among all U.S. children (12.4%). www.childtrends.org/publications...

Two valuable new resources are available to anyone who works with youth who have experienced the justice system. The Activate Center’s data summary and infographic focus specifically on the sexual and reproductive health of these young people.

A new Child Trends brief recommends that, to meet Indigenous families’ child care and early education preferences, practitioners, researchers, evaluators, and funders should consider how Indigenous worldviews and community contexts shape and influence families’ care choices.