Are You Kidding Me?

Are You Kidding Me?

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Farewell Episode: The Good, the Bad, and Looking Ahead

What policy successes and failures have shaped outcomes for kids in the past five years, and what is necessary to create solutions in the next five? Join Naomi and Ian for the final episode of the Are You Kidding Me? podcast. From breakthroughs in school choice, to failures in ch ...  عرض المزيد

Lynn Johnson on Child Welfare Priorities for the New Administration

What will a new administration in Washington mean for American children, particularly the most vulnerable? This week, Naomi and Ian are joined by Lynn Johnson, founder of All In Fostering Futures and former Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) ...  عرض المزيد

George Borjas on Mortality Rates Among Black Infants

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in her dissent on the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action in 2023, cited a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) concluding that black infants are more likely to survive if they are cared for by black doc ...  عرض المزيد

Catherine Pakaluk on Population Decline and the Women Choosing Large Families

How do we combat historically low fertility rates? While having fewer children has been correlated with higher rates of education among women, a significant group of highly educated women are still choosing to have big families. What is different about these women, and what can t ...  عرض المزيد

Sixto Cancel on Upgrading Technology in Child Welfare

Much like other governmental agencies, child welfare systems are long overdue for a digital upgrade. But how can we ensure the technological tools implemented truly equip caseworkers and supervisors to meet the needs of children and families?This week, Naomi and Ian are joined by ...  عرض المزيد