Resources

The report outlines a set of policies that address the needs of today’s workers and working families.

The Gender Wage Gap: 2009

Research, Reports & Data —  March 08, 2010, Institute for Women’s Policy Research

The fact sheet finds that the gender wage gap narrowed slightly in 2009, but progress in closing the gap has slowed considerably since the early '90s.

Trends in Childhood Violence and Abuse Exposure

Research, Reports & Data —  March 05, 2010, Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Bullying, sexual assault and other violence against children and youth declined substantially between 2003 and 2008, according to the national study.

Barriers to Obesity Prevention in Head Start

Research, Reports & Data —  March 05, 2010, Health Affairs

About one-third of children who enter Head Start are overweight or obese. But the study finds that Head Start program directors lack the money, time and knowledge to adequately address child obesity.

The Nation’s Children 2010

Research, Reports & Data —  March 04, 2010, Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)

A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.

Closing the Expectations Gap, 2010

Research, Reports & Data —  March 03, 2010, Achieve

The annual 50-state progress report examines the alignment of high school graduation requirements with the demands of college and the workplace.

2009 Parents and Teens Attitude Tracking Study Report

Research, Reports & Data —  March 03, 2010, The Partnership for a Drug-Free America and MetLife Foundation

Following a decade of consistent decline, the national study finds marked upswings in teen drug use.

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Awards

The Casey Medals are awarded annually to recognize exemplary reporting on children and families. Learn more »

2009 Casey Medals | Project or Series: under 200,000 circulation

Winner: "The American Dream: Hanging by a thread," Akron Beacon Journal

By: David Knox, David Giffels, Betty Lin-Fisher, Dennis J. Willard, Mark Price, Tracy Wheeler, Cheryl Powell, Lisa Abraham, Kim McMahan, Jim Mackinnon, Mary Beth Breckenridge, Katie Byard, Bill Lilley, Ed Suba, Karen Schiely, Phil Masturzo, Mike Cardew, Ken Love, Deb Kauffman, Rich Steinhauser, Dennis Earlenbaugh, Scott Babbo, Elissa Murray, Betsy Lammerding, Dan Kadar, Jim Arnold, Bruce Winges, Kim Barth, Mark Turner, Kathy Fraze, Larry Pantages, Lynne Sherwin and Doug Oplinger

Vivid, on-the-ground portraits of real people illustrate the plight of families driven into bankruptcy and other economic hardships with razor sharp ...

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