Research, Reports & Data

The Ongoing Impact of Foreclosures on Children

Research, Reports & Data — April 19, 2012, Brookings Institution and First Focus

New analysis of foreclosure data finds that 1 in 10 children have been affected or will be affected by the mortgage foreclosure crisis.

Building a Grad Nation: Progress and Challenge in Ending the High School Dropout Epidemic

Research, Reports & Data — March 21, 2012, Alliance for Excellent Education, America’s Promise Alliance, Civic Enterprises, and the Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University

The 2012 report update reveals that the national graduation rate increased to 75.5 percent in 2009.

The Lives of Juvenile Lifers: Findings from a National Survey

Research, Reports & Data — March 13, 2012, The Sentencing Project

The report presents findings form the first-ever national survey of individuals serving sentences of life without parole for offenses committed as juveniles.

Data Snapshot on High-Poverty Communities

Research, Reports & Data — February 23, 2012, Annie E. Casey Foundation

The number of children living in high-poverty neighborhoods has increased by 25 percent over the past decade.

The Economic Burden of Child Abuse

Research, Reports & Data — February 21, 2012, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The study tallies the financial costs of child abuse and neglect and estimates the economic implications for victims and society.

The Rise of Intermarriage

Research, Reports & Data — February 21, 2012, Pew Research Center

Interracial marriages, or “intermarriages,” are increasingly popular in the U.S., but gender patterns in intermarriages vary wildly.

Improving Food Purchasing Selection Among Low-Income Spanish-Speaking Latinos

Research, Reports & Data — February 21, 2012, Salud America!

The report examines how educational intervention could be used to encourage healthier eating habits among low-income Spanish-speaking Latinos.

Young, Underemployed and Optimistic

Research, Reports & Data — February 13, 2012, Pew Research Center

The report finds that young adults remain optimistic about their futures despite the fact that the poor economy is affecting their daily lives and altering their long-term plans.

Breaking News on Child Sexual Abuse: Early Coverage of Penn State

Research, Reports & Data — February 04, 2012, The Ms. Foundation for Women and the Berkeley Media Studies Group

The Ms. Foundation for Women and the Berkeley Media Studies Group closely examines the first nine days of news coverage of the Penn State University child sexual abuse case.

Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs

Research, Reports & Data — February 02, 2012, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development published new regulations that require HUD’s core housing programs to be open to all eligible people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

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