The second edition of this Forum for Youth Investment report has information on program observation tools -- a good resource for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers trying to choose or develop such measures.
First Focus hosts a policy briefing entitled, "Children and Families: America's first focus? Washington's first focus? A public opinion briefing and response from national policy thinkers." The briefing will be held on Tuesday, March 21, starting at 9:30 am, in Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 628. Breakfast will be provided.
For more than 50 years, the Bureau of Business and Economic Research has been working to help Montanans understand their state and make informed decisions in their personal and professional lives. This Web site was designed to provide you with the Bureau's various types of information pertinent to Montana's economy.
The Bureau—a research department within The University of Montana-Missoula's School of Business Administration—was founded in 1948 to monitor the state's economic and business conditions. The Bureau has expanded from a staff of four to a research department of 18 full-time employees and more than a dozen part-time workers.
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The State of Health Care Spending on Children Event: Release of survey results, research, & panel discussion Organized by:Health Affairs journal Where/When: Washington, D.C., June 9, 2004
“People aren’t aware of how many children get short shrift in the American health care system,” according to Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon. Wyden spoke at a briefing hosted by the journal Health Affairs. The journal released new research and public opinion data on public health spending on children and the elderly.
The Social Policy Action Network (SPAN) develops effective social policy by transforming the findings of research and the insights of front-line practitioners into concrete action agendas for policymakers. They work on issues such as teen pregnancy, father involvement, welfare reauthorization, education and children's health.
January is Poverty Awareness in America month, but according to this year's poll, Americans continue to underestimate the number of poor in America. This January 2003 article puts the problem in perspective.
The School Readiness Indicators Initiative works with 17 states to develop a comprehensive set of school readiness indicators to inform public policy for young children and their families.
Want to know what makes a good public education campaign? Ask an expert. In this Winter 2002 issue of the Harvard Family Research Project's Evaluation Exchange, Ethel Klein of EDK Associates explains how to get results by focusing on social context and increasing social responsibility.
By boosting self-esteem, fostering friendships and encouraging learning, out-of-school programs can be critical for children with special needs and learning disabilities. These brochures can help volunteers, coaches and tutors work with children with learning disabilities or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
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