For generations travelers have understood the importance of always knowing the location of the North Star. As the only fixed point in the night sky, the North Star is a constant companion and a sure reference for setting one’s course on a journey. For TCE's Building Healthy Communities Initiative, we too are setting our North Star that will guide our BHC work over the next half of the initiative. Our North Star Goals and Indicators illustrate what success looks like in 2020. Essentially, the...

The Kidsdata team is devoted to providing the evidence you need to improve children's health and well being. How can we better support your work? What would make the site more useful to you? Now’s your chance to tell us ! Please share your thoughts in a brief survey . In about 10 minutes, you can help shape the future of Kidsdata. The survey will close September 1 . After completing the survey, you can enter a drawing to win one of five $50 Amazon gift cards. You will also have the...

he loss of a job — or the fear a pink slip could arrive at any time — can be catastrophic, not only for the laid-off worker, but also for members of their family. As economic fears grow, teenagers experience an atmosphere of tension and anxiety at a stage of life when stability is critical . Clearly, the best route to economic stability for these kids is a college degree. But recent research reveals a sad irony: The disruption caused by layoffs results in fewer kids from poor families...