Arts and Culture, Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Provides an overview of an initiative to expand access to integrated arts education with partnership building, advocacy, and strategic communications activities. Discusses Ford's theory of change, challenges, lessons learned, and case summaries.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-California, North America-United States (Southern)-Maryland, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Minnesota, North America-United States (Southern)-Mississippi, North America-United States, North America-United States (Midwestern)-Ohio, North America-United States (Southwestern)-Texas, North America-United States (Southern)-District of Columbia-Washington
Education and Literacy, Government Reform
Based on surveys of two districts, explores the extent to which distance, transportation time, and mode prevent low- and moderate-income families from choosing private, charter, or non-neighborhood schools. Calls for decentralized transportation policies.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-Colorado, North America-United States (Western)-Colorado-Denver County-Denver, North America-United States (Southern)-District of Columbia-Washington
Evaluates outcomes of Gates' initiative to expand access to college for low-income students through school reform, mentoring, and scholarships. Examines student demographics, college readiness, enrollment and persistence, student loans, and experience.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Northwestern) / Washington
Outlines preliminary studies of an initiative to integrate high school reform, early college information, scholarships, and mentoring in a comprehensive approach to reducing inequality and expanding low-income students' access to higher education.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Northwestern) / Washington
Education and Literacy;Employment and Labor
Examines successful state strategies in instituting a community college-centered career pathway framework, a series of education and training programs and support services focused on specific occupational sectors. Explores challenges and lessons learned.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Wisconsin;North America / United States (Southern) / Kentucky;North America / United States (Northwestern) / Oregon;North America / United States (Southern) / Arkansas;North America / United States (Northwestern) / Washington
Examines teachers' views of merit pay and alternative compensation for those in hard-to-staff subject areas and schools and those with special knowledge and skills. Analyzes determining factors for varying levels of support. Outlines policy implications.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-Washington
Education and Literacy, Government Reform
Analyzes the factors that predict which teachers are likely to be laid off in Washington state in the current seniority-based system and which would likely be laid off in an effectiveness-based system. Considers implications for student achievement.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-Washington
Children and Youth, Community and Economic Development, Education and Literacy, Housing and Homelessness
Examines trends in the number of public school students affected by the foreclosure crisis, their demographic characteristics, and concentration by neighborhood or school. Discusses implications for housing and education agencies and providers.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Southern)-District of Columbia-Washington
