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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!
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.
Honoring Indigenous Families’ Preferences and Contexts in Child Care and Early Education - Child Trends
For child care and early education to meet Indigenous families’ preferences, practitioners, researchers and evaluators, and funders should consider how Indigenous worldviews and community contexts sha...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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.
A new data point from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families shows that 1 in 10 Hispanic parents with low incomes who commute to work travel 60 minutes or more, and 31 percent have to commute 30-59 minutes.
November 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
A new data point from the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families shows that 1 in 10 Hispanic parents with low incomes who commute to work travel 60 minutes or more, and 31 percent have to commute 30-59 minutes.
Child Trends’ latest blog highlights lessons from our webinar intended to help schools prepare their students and teachers to use AI responsibly.
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Five Lessons for Schools to Prepare Students and Teachers to Use AI - Child Trends
This blog highlights lessons from a Child Trends webinar to help schools prepare their students and teachers to use AI responsibly.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Child Trends’ latest blog highlights lessons from our webinar intended to help schools prepare their students and teachers to use AI responsibly.
www.childtrends.org/publications...
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Child Trends’ latest brief explores services that Family Resource Centers provide across the country, especially to young parents (under age 25).
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Exploring How Family Resource Centers Work With Young Parents - Child Trends
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November 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Child Trends’ latest brief explores services that Family Resource Centers provide across the country, especially to young parents (under age 25).
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National data show only 39% of 4th graders and 28% of 8th graders are proficient in math. Previous Child Trends work has explored ways to engage students in math instructions: Treat them as thinkers, value their ideas, and connect math to their real-world goals. www.childtrends.org/publications...
November 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
National data show only 39% of 4th graders and 28% of 8th graders are proficient in math. Previous Child Trends work has explored ways to engage students in math instructions: Treat them as thinkers, value their ideas, and connect math to their real-world goals. www.childtrends.org/publications...
Listen to Dr. Andra Wilkinson, a public health expert, on the latest episode of the Vida de PhD podcast hosted by Child Trends’ Dr. Lorena Aceves. Dr. Wilkinson leads research on many behavioral and maternal health topics.
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#PublicHealth #Research
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Promoting the Value of Public Health Research, Featuring Andra Wilkinson
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October 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Listen to Dr. Andra Wilkinson, a public health expert, on the latest episode of the Vida de PhD podcast hosted by Child Trends’ Dr. Lorena Aceves. Dr. Wilkinson leads research on many behavioral and maternal health topics.
#PublicHealth #Research
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#PublicHealth #Research
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Join us for the launch of Connected for Kids!
Thursday, November 13 at 1:00 pm ET
Hear from experts on creating a roadmap to help children flourish in their elementary years: Pamela Cantor, Jane Quinn, Jennifer Blatz, Kristin Anderson Moore, Zakia Redd, and Philip Steigman.
Thursday, November 13 at 1:00 pm ET
Hear from experts on creating a roadmap to help children flourish in their elementary years: Pamela Cantor, Jane Quinn, Jennifer Blatz, Kristin Anderson Moore, Zakia Redd, and Philip Steigman.
October 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Join us for the launch of Connected for Kids!
Thursday, November 13 at 1:00 pm ET
Hear from experts on creating a roadmap to help children flourish in their elementary years: Pamela Cantor, Jane Quinn, Jennifer Blatz, Kristin Anderson Moore, Zakia Redd, and Philip Steigman.
Thursday, November 13 at 1:00 pm ET
Hear from experts on creating a roadmap to help children flourish in their elementary years: Pamela Cantor, Jane Quinn, Jennifer Blatz, Kristin Anderson Moore, Zakia Redd, and Philip Steigman.
A brief from the SPARK Collaborative—a partnership of Child Trend, @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, and @pregnantscholar.bsky.social—finds many undergrad student parents and their families utilize at least one public human service or workforce program.
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Student Parents Combine Studying, Working, and Public Programs to…
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October 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A brief from the SPARK Collaborative—a partnership of Child Trend, @urbaninstitute.bsky.social, and @pregnantscholar.bsky.social—finds many undergrad student parents and their families utilize at least one public human service or workforce program.
studentparentaction.org/resources/st...
studentparentaction.org/resources/st...
Listen to Dr. Renee Ryberg, an expert on the intersection of poverty and education, on the latest episode of the Vida de PhD podcast hosted by Child Trends’ @Lorena Aceves.
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Student Parents, Poverty, and Partnering on Research, Featuring Renee Ryberg
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October 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Listen to Dr. Renee Ryberg, an expert on the intersection of poverty and education, on the latest episode of the Vida de PhD podcast hosted by Child Trends’ @Lorena Aceves.
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Listen to Dr. Renee Ryberg, an expert on the intersection of poverty and education, on the latest episode of the Vida de PhD podcast hosted by Child Trends’ Lorena Aceves.
Vida De PhD • A podcast on Spotify for Creators
In this podcast, I, Dr. Aceves, create space for scholars in and outside of the academy to authentically share their professional and personal journeys. We often think that the path to success is a li...
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October 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Listen to Dr. Renee Ryberg, an expert on the intersection of poverty and education, on the latest episode of the Vida de PhD podcast hosted by Child Trends’ Lorena Aceves.
@nrchispanic.bsky.social’s new analysis reviews whether CCDF applications in states with high Hispanic populations capture variation within Hispanic communities. www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res...
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October 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
@nrchispanic.bsky.social’s new analysis reviews whether CCDF applications in states with high Hispanic populations capture variation within Hispanic communities. www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res...
1 in 4 Hispanic children live in homes that include their parent(s) and at least one other adult, according to a new data point by @nrchispanic.bsky.social. 15% of Hispanic children live with their parent(s) and at least one grandparent. Learn more: www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res...
October 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
1 in 4 Hispanic children live in homes that include their parent(s) and at least one other adult, according to a new data point by @nrchispanic.bsky.social. 15% of Hispanic children live with their parent(s) and at least one grandparent. Learn more: www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res...
What mental health supports do Black, Hispanic, and Multiracial LGBTQ+ youth want from their schools? Find out: www.childtrends.org/publications...
School Mental Health Experiences and Preferences Among Black, Hispanic, and Multiracial LGBTQ+ Youth - Child Trends
This brief reports findings from interviews with Black, Hispanic, and Multiracial LGBTQ+ youth on what supports they’d like their schools to provide.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
What mental health supports do Black, Hispanic, and Multiracial LGBTQ+ youth want from their schools? Find out: www.childtrends.org/publications...
Five research-backed ways to help teenage boys use tech more respectfully:
1. Model and name the concepts of “harm” & “respect” daily.
2. Tune their social media feeds.
3. Build a pause-before-sharing habit.
4. Set and maintain online guardrails.
5. Develop upstander (not bystander) skills in boys.
1. Model and name the concepts of “harm” & “respect” daily.
2. Tune their social media feeds.
3. Build a pause-before-sharing habit.
4. Set and maintain online guardrails.
5. Develop upstander (not bystander) skills in boys.
5 Ways to Help Boys Use Tech Respectfully - Child Trends
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October 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Five research-backed ways to help teenage boys use tech more respectfully:
1. Model and name the concepts of “harm” & “respect” daily.
2. Tune their social media feeds.
3. Build a pause-before-sharing habit.
4. Set and maintain online guardrails.
5. Develop upstander (not bystander) skills in boys.
1. Model and name the concepts of “harm” & “respect” daily.
2. Tune their social media feeds.
3. Build a pause-before-sharing habit.
4. Set and maintain online guardrails.
5. Develop upstander (not bystander) skills in boys.
¼ of Hispanic children live in homes that include their parent(s) plus another adult, a new data point by @nrchispanic.bsky.social shows. 15% of Hispanic children live with their parent(s) and at least one grandparent. Learn more: www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res...
October 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
¼ of Hispanic children live in homes that include their parent(s) plus another adult, a new data point by @nrchispanic.bsky.social shows. 15% of Hispanic children live with their parent(s) and at least one grandparent. Learn more: www.hispanicresearchcenter.org/research-res...
“This School Year, Make AI Work for Learning,” our latest blog, is filled with resources to help school leaders get AI right.
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This School Year, Make AI Work for Learning - Child Trends
Resources to help schools and school districts ethically integrated artificial intelligence tools into learning and teaching.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
“This School Year, Make AI Work for Learning,” our latest blog, is filled with resources to help school leaders get AI right.
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A Child Trends survey found that following the 2022 Dobbs decision, 45% of surveyed clients with low incomes reported taking (or considering) actions like switching contraception, getting emergency contraception, or even moving states.
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Many Young Family Planning Clients Took Reproductive Health Actions Following Dobbs - Child Trends
A survey of family planning patients reveals that many took reproductive health actions following the Dobbs decision granting states control over abortion.
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October 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A Child Trends survey found that following the 2022 Dobbs decision, 45% of surveyed clients with low incomes reported taking (or considering) actions like switching contraception, getting emergency contraception, or even moving states.
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Data indicate that when youth who are likely to age out of foster care receive support past age 18, they have better long-term outcomes. One challenge, however, can be connecting eligible foster youth to resources like extended foster care.
October 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Data indicate that when youth who are likely to age out of foster care receive support past age 18, they have better long-term outcomes. One challenge, however, can be connecting eligible foster youth to resources like extended foster care.
A recent Child Trend blog provides strategies for researchers and program staff to obtain high response rates to their sexual education follow-up surveys. www.childtrends.org/publications...
Strategies to Increase Survey Response Rates From Youth - Child Trends
This blog provides strategies for researchers and program staff on getting high response rates to their sexual education follow-up surveys.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A recent Child Trend blog provides strategies for researchers and program staff to obtain high response rates to their sexual education follow-up surveys. www.childtrends.org/publications...
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.
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Maternal Depression Screenings Are Up in MIECHV Home Visiting Programs - Child Trends
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September 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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.
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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...
Developmental Screenings Are Up in MIECHV Home Visiting Programs - Child Trends
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September 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From AI Literacy to AI Coherence: How Educators Can Integrate AI Responsibly in Teaching and Learning. After registering, you will receive a confirmation em...
On Tuesday, October 21 at 2:30pm (EST), we invite you to join a discussion between Drs. Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey from San Diego State University and Claire Kelley and Dr. Lorena Aceves from Child...
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September 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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.
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Understanding What Contributes to a Positive Family Planning Visit - Child Trends
A survey of family planning care clients offers strategies for providers to enhance visit experiences.
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September 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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...
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...
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September 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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...
@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
September 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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