
Consumer Protection, Education and Literacy
Examines partnerships between colleges and financial firms on campus ID, prepaid, debit, and financial aid disbursement cards and questions about fees, aggressive marketing strategies, and consumer protection. Lists best practices and recommendations.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Education and Literacy, Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Outlines key lessons from the 2011 Education Grantmakers Institute about funding the implementation of policy change as well as advocacy and building public will. Offers framework for planning, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and communication.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Children and Youth, Education and Literacy
Examines state data on participation in non-parental care prior to kindergarten by age and type of care setting - center-based, relative, or non-relative care - including subsidized early childhood education by publicly funded program.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-California

Education and Literacy, Energy and Environment
Presents survey findings about colleges' use of green revolving funds to finance capital-intensive energy efficiency upgrades that return cost savings that are, in turn, invested in further upgrades: GRF formation, operation, performance, and challenges.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Education and Literacy, Health
Outlines strategies for realizing calls for competency-based curricula; seamless educational progression; more funding for accelerated programs, educational capacity building, and student diversity; and stronger employer incentives.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Education and Literacy, Human Services
Updates the 2007 brief "Strengthening State Policies to Increase the Education and Skills of Low-Wage Workers"; profiles programs that improve basic, literacy, and English language skills; and outlines issues for enhancing state policy and strategy.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States

Children and Youth, Education and Literacy
Examines how well the state's professional development system prepares the early care workforce, provides ongoing support to ensure high-quality early childhood education, and effectively uses public resources to maximize benefit.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Western)-California

Children and Youth, Education and Literacy, Employment and Labor
Evaluates the effectiveness of a quasi-military residential and mentoring program that aims to place high school dropouts in employment, education, or military service and improve outcomes including indicators of health, lifestyle, and delinquency.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States