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Doth the Earmark Trough Runneth Dry?
The practice of “earmarking” federal money, a Congressional device with debatable impact on the field of youth work, may soon face extinction....
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Group Calls for Conference, Spending on Multigenerational Services
A new report released by Generations United calls for White House conference that addresses the needs of the young and elderly, and...
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Forging Partnership with For-Profit College, Walmart Chooses Carefully
In 2008, Walmart started looking for a way to connect its employees with affordable and practical college opportunities. American Public Education, Inc.,...
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Ending the Tobacco Epidemic
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued this strategic plan aimed to control tobacco use. The plan entails accelerating research...
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New Mexico Case Next Juvenile Venture for Supreme Court?
For juvenile justice advocates and service providers, there were some lofty expectations for the Obama administration and the 111th Congress. It is...
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Office of Justice Programs 2009 Annual Report
The Justice Department’s main funder of domestic justice programs released 8,.200 grants totaling more than $5.6 billion in fiscal 2009, according to...
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Weed and Seed Final Evaluation Report
It is impossible to measure the effect of Weed and Seed initiatives, but areas targeted by the project have seen overall decreases...
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Civic Pathways Out of Poverty and Into Opportunity
Civic Pathways Out of Poverty and Into OpportunityPhilanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) The majority of children living in poverty are of...
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Education Department Hears from Small For-Profits On New Regs
The Department of Education’s public meetings on the gainful employment rule Thursday provided a pedestal for numerous, and repetitive, arguments on yet-to-be...
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Suicide Forces Attention on Plight of Older Foster Youth
The suicide of a teenager shortly after aging out of foster care has ignited a public debate in Hawaii about the struggles...
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City Roles in Creating High School Alternatives for Struggling Students
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded the National League of Cities to work with five cities (Corpus Christi, Texas; Hartford, Conn.;...
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Expanding Career Readiness Through Online Learning
A quick summary of how online learning, mostly in career and technical education, can be used to improve academic and employability skills....
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Common Ground: Education and the Military Meeting the Needs of Students
Educators can adapt many of the best practices the military applies to instruct secondary students enrolled in a cross-section of programs, including...
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Study Says Nurse Visitation Helps Rural Teens
As the federal government pours more money into nurse home visitation programs for new mothers, a study released this week indicates two...
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Variations in Pregnancy Outcomes Following a Statewide Implementation of a Prenatal Home Visitation Program
As the federal government pours more money into nurse home visitation programs for new mothers, a study released this week indicates two...
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Designing and Conducting Impact Studies in Education: Lessons Learned From the What Works Clearinghouse
The U.S. Department of Education established the What Works Clearinghouse in 2002 to serve as a “central and trusted source of scientific...
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America’s Promise?
In the 13 years since America’s Promise Alliance was founded under the leadership of Gen. Colin Powell and his wife, Alma, the...
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Community Colleges in Demand
At Bunker Hill Community College, fall enrollment broke another record, topping 12,000 students. To accommodate so many students, the Boston school now...
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Will It Ever Be More Than a DREAM?
Hundreds of activists converged on Washington in late September, pushing for what is beginning to seem like only a dream: passage of...
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Justice Initiates New Study of Juveniles Transferred to Adult Courts
For the first time in more than a decade, the U.S. Department of Justice is attempting to gather data about the least-known...
