
Examines factors behind New York City's low GED attainment rate, implications for the city's economy, and policy and program recommendations for improving the system, including scaling effective preparation models and requiring a practice test and fee.
August 1970
Geographic Focus:

Education and Literacy;International Development;Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Compiles success stories of PHEA-supported efforts to transform universities and develop effective means of teaching, research, and services in nine African countries. Examines obstacles overcome, lessons learned, and new possibilities for partnerships.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Africa;Africa (Eastern) / Kenya;Africa (Eastern) / Tanzania;Africa (Eastern) / Uganda;Africa (Northern) / Egypt;Africa (Southern) / South Africa;Africa (Western) / Ghana;Africa (Western) / Nigeria;Africa (Southeastern) / Madagascar;Africa (Central) / Central African Republic;Africa (Southeastern) / Mozambique

Education and Literacy;Employment and Labor
Examines lifetime earnings by educational attainment, occupation, age, gender, and race/ethnicity; variations in earnings at the same degree level by occupation and in the same occupation by degree level; and top-earning occupations by degree level.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Education and Literacy;Race and Ethnicity
Based on October 2010 Current Population Survey data, analyzes college enrollment among 18- to 24-year-olds by race/ethnicity. Explores factors behind dramatic increases in Latino/Hispanic students and record percentages of African Americans enrolled.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States

Education and Literacy, Government Reform
Highlights data on the scope and scale of financial insecurity among households in Dallas, including income and asset poverty rates by demographics, education, and geography. Lists examples of city-level strategies to build residents' financial security.
August 1970
Geographic Focus:

Examines the growth of charter school management organizations, characteristics of students served, and use of resources; CMO practices; impact on students, including middle school test scores; and structures and practices linked to positive outcomes.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States

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

Community and Economic Development, Education and Literacy, Housing and Homelessness
Provides data on ten quality-of-life indicators, including cost of living, schools, health care, economy, nonprofit/volunteer sector, outdoor activities and community events, family-oriented environment, and safety, in Wisconsin's lower Fox River region.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Midwestern)-Wisconsin