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...

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.

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...

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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...

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

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!

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

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...

@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...

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...

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

Family planning clinics can improve equitable delivery of services by understanding clients' experience with unfair treatment. www.childtrends.org/publications...

Caregivers and experts agree that children with prenatal opioid exposure exhibit courage, resilience, and other strengths while navigating challenges associated with the outcomes of their exposure. As @andrawilkinsonphd.bsky.social says, “They’re a shining light.”

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