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Children and Youth, Education and Literacy, Poverty
Examines whether poverty and single parenthood influence the likelihood of risk behavior and dropping out among youth and how these behaviors affect the trajectory of connectedness and employment patterns in adulthood. Considers policy implications.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Education and Literacy;Employment and Labor;Women
Examines current policies, programs, and initiatives designed to facilitate degree completion by offering the option through employment and workforce development services. Recommends increased system alignment, funding, student supports, and flexibility.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Northeastern) / New Jersey
Education and Literacy;Government Reform;Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Offers a framework for designing and implementing state accountability systems that enable consistent, aligned goals to ensure college- and career-readiness; valid measurement, support, and interventions; transparent reporting; and continuous improvement.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
Education and Literacy
Political leaders hope to act soon to renew and fix the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA, also known as No Child Left Behind). In this important paper, Thomas B. Fordham Institute President Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Executive Vice President Michael J. Petrilli identify 10 big issues that must be resolved in order to get a bill across the finish line, and explore the major options under consideration for each one. Should states be required to adopt academic standards tied to college and career readiness? Should the new law provide greater flexibility to states and districts? These are just a few of the areas discussed. Finn and Petrilli also present their own bold yet "reform realist" solutions for ESEA.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
Education and Literacy
Provides an overview of state laws enacted to support school leader initiatives in 2008, addressing issues including the roles, responsibilities, and authority of principals; professional development; assessing effectiveness; and governance structures.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States
Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy;Health
Offers a statistical portrait of the city's strengths and weaknesses, based on trends in indicators for jobs and the economy, crime and the justice system, public schools and higher education, city government, arts and culture, and health and welfare.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Northeastern) / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia County / Philadelphia;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Pennsylvania
Education and Literacy;Employment and Labor
Estimates the state's shortage in highly educated workers in 2025 and outlines ways to raise college attendance rates, transfer rates from community colleges, and graduation rates from four-year institutions to help close the gap. Discusses policy issues.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California
Education and Literacy
Examines college readiness levels in Texas by race/ethnicity, age, and core subject and factors behind low completion rates at community and technical colleges. Calls for reforming developmental education and assessment. Profiles current initiatives.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Southwestern) / Texas
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