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Sometimes the very strategies meant to help children have the opposite effect. Join AEI’s Naomi Schaefer Riley and Ian Rowe as they look behind the headlines at the public policies and cultural agendas driving child welfare and education. Rowe and Riley bring to light practices that will make you ask, “Are you kidding me?”
Unknown Host hosts Are You Kidding Me?, a government show with 118 episodes published.
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? pod
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 Sec
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 a
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 f
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
Because of the Family First Prevention Services Act passed in 2017, residential care facilities, or “group homes,” for foster youth have lost significant funding—leading to the closure of many residential treatment optio
Technological innovations are often sold to the public as ways to make life easier. But what if the increasing prevalence of technology in our lives is actually crowding out human experiences that are integral to childre
When parents perpetuate abuse against their children, it is all too likely that they themselves were also victims of abuse. Children who have experienced maltreatment face significant barriers to flourishing when they re
Concerns about a mental health crisis among young people have produced broad initiatives to improve overall mental well-being or “prevent” mental illness. But what evidence do we have that these programs are producing de
Policymakers, researchers, and activists in the child welfare field frequently point to racial disparities within the system, as evidence of the systemic bias. But what are the true causes of these disparities? And how s
In 1996, Rev. W.C. Martin and his wife partnered with 22 families in their 100-person congregation to adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place children in the Texas foster care system. A recent film, Sound of Hope: The St
As the school choice movement has gained momentum in recent years, parents have become a political force to be reckoned with. This week, Naomi and Ian are joined by Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Federati
The country’s youth mental health crisis continues to increase demand for psychiatric beds. Yet, the availability of residential treatment facilities, reserved for youth with severe emotional disturbances, is on the decl
The dramatic rise in substance use disorders over the past decade has altered—indeed, destroyed—many American lives, but how does this epidemic affect children? And who is ensuring their safety? This week, Naomi and Ian
How has the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson affected foster care and adoption in the United States during the past two years? This week, Naomi and Ian are joined by Herbie Newell, President & Executive Direc
The steep increase in mental health challenges among young children is one of today’s most widely discussed issues. But why is so little attention paid to the role of family dynamics in creating or reducing stress for ki
Conventional wisdom suggests that developing a child’s intellect is the job of schools, but parents spend far more time with their kids than teachers do. There is a lot that parents can and should do on this front. This
Why do some members of the “elite class”—those who are educated, wealthy, and largely raised in stable, two-parent homes—publicly advocate for harmful beliefs while not subscribing to them in their private lives? This we
The “Success Sequence” refers to a series of steps—graduating high school, working full-time, and marrying before having children—that are shown to dramatically decrease one’s likelihood of living in poverty. But what ha
Why are Americans having fewer children? And why do younger Americans seem resistant to the idea of having children at all? In this episode, Naomi and Ian are joined by Tim Carney, a senior fellow at AEI focusing on fami
Lynn Johnson
educator and entrepreneur · ALL IN Empowering Futures
1 appearance on this show
Catherine Pakaluk
Author of Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth · The Catholic University of America
1 appearance on this show
Bruce Henderson
former professor of psychology at Western Carolina University
1 appearance on this show
Christine Rosen
AEI Senior Fellow · The American Enterprise Institute
1 appearance on this show
Rafael Mangual
Nick Ohnell Fellow at the Manhattan Institute · Manhattan Institute
1 appearance on this show
Corey DeAngelis
author, national speaker · American Federation for Children
1 appearance on this show
Rob Henderson
psychologist and author · BioTalent Canada
1 appearance on this show
Tim Carney
Firefighter to Healthstyle Guru · American Enterprise Institute
1 appearance on this show
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