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Counting is Not Enough

January 1, 2011

This report—the first field-study of its kind—evaluates an increasingly popular performance-monitoring tool, the Qualitative Case Review (QCR), while offering tips for enhancing...

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The Adolescent Brain and Foster Care

January 1, 2011

This report looks at evidence that the adolescent brain can be successfully “rewired” during and beyond the teenage years, making the case for foster care reform.

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The 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book

January 1, 2011

According to data released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation in its 2011 KIDS COUNT ® Data Book, over the past decade there has been a significant decline in economic well-being...

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Moving Hard to House Residents to Work

December 31, 2010

This brief explores the employment experiences of public housing residents during the Chicago Housing Authority’s partnership in the Family Case Management Demonstration project.

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A New Model for Integrating Housing and Services

December 30, 2010

This brief evaluates the Chicago Housing Authority’s traditional service Plan and the Chicago Family Case Management Demonstration service model according to the challenges...

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Pathways to Financial Success

December 29, 2010

This study assesses whether families experience income growth and other financial achievements – both behavioral and monetary – over the course of their participation in the...

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Low Income and Impoverished Families Pay More Disproportionately for Child Care

December 2, 2010

This four-page policy brief examines how much poor and low-income families spend on child care relative to their wealthier counterparts (The conclusion? Poor families pay more —...

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A Profile of Disconnected Young Adults in 2010

December 2, 2010

In 16 fact-packed pages, this report rings the alarm on a growing demographic: young adults who have fallen off the road to economic independence. Readers will learn how this...

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Reading on Grade Level in Third Grade: How is it Related to High School Performance and College Enro

November 29, 2010

Students who read well by 3rd grade succeed in life, but at what age do you intervene to ensure reading success?

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