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Childhood Poverty Persistence

June 1, 2010

More than one-third of American children live part of their lives in poverty, and 10% are persistently poor, according to a study by the Urban Institute, with support from the...

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Data Quality in the Retrospective Reporting of Addresses

May 20, 2010

This report examines the effectiveness of two techniques for cleaning and correcting incomplete address information in research databases. It utilizes data collected from...

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Addressing the Unmet Educational Needs

May 17, 2010

Our current system of educational supports is failing youth in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. This wide-ranging report outlines the challenges, legislative...

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Residential Instability and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Education Program

May 1, 2010

The McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth program promises services and support to help homeless students succeed. This report spells out what we know — and...

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Health Insurance in Nonstandard Jobs and Small Firms

April 30, 2010

This brief looks at current health insurance coverage by race, ethnicity and size of employer, and how the proposed 2009 federal health insurance coverage bill would affect...

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Chafee Plus Ten

April 26, 2010

This report, produced on the 10th anniversary of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Act, compiles a decade worth of lessons about helping foster care kids succeed as adults.

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Guide to Mapping Community Assets for Transitioning Youth

April 22, 2010

This guide arms leaders with the tools and know-how necessary for mapping community resources that can benefit young people exiting foster care. It is packed with practical...

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Improving Access to Public Benefits

April 1, 2010

In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act increased vital resources such as food stamps, unemployment insurance and housing subsidies available to low-income families...

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What Works for Older Youth During the Transition to Adulthood

March 28, 2010

This report identifies programs that help older youth transition into adulthood and highlights the features of each that have the potential to contribute to success.

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