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What Works for Older Youth During the Transition to Adulthood

Research, Reports & Data — March 12, 2010, Child Trends

The fact sheet examines the effectiveness of specific programs aimed at promoting positive development and self-sufficiency for older youth.

The Gender Wage Gap: 2009

Research, Reports & Data — March 08, 2010, Institute for Women’s Policy Research

The fact sheet finds that the gender wage gap narrowed slightly in 2009, but progress in closing the gap has slowed considerably since the early '90s.

The Nation’s Children 2010

Research, Reports & Data — March 04, 2010, Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)

A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.

Can I Get A Little Advice Here?

Research, Reports & Data — March 03, 2010, Public Agenda/Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The report finds that 60 percent of young adults who went on to further education gave their high school counselors poor grades for their college advice.

The Millennials: Confident. Connected. Open to Change.

Research, Reports & Data — February 24, 2010, Pew Research Center

The study find that young adults ages 18 to 29 are well-educated, self-expressive, liberal and upbeat about their economic futures.

Out-of-School Time Matters: Activity Involvement and Positive Development among Coos County Youth

Research, Reports & Data — February 22, 2010, The Carsey Institute

The research brief analyzes the connections between how youth spend their free time and positive or negative attitudes about themselves and their future plans.

Improving Access to Public Benefits: Helping Eligible Individuals and Families Get the Income Supports They Need

Research, Reports & Data — February 22, 2010, The Ford Foundation, Open Society Institute and The Annie E. Casey Foundation

At least $65 billion in vital government services and support remain unclaimed. The authors highlight methods to extend outreach efforts to ensure that low-income families receive the benefits they critically need.

Unemployment and Family Homelessness: The Nation's Crisis, New York City's Experience

Research, Reports & Data — February 05, 2010, Institute for Children and Poverty

The report explores public assistance programs in New York City, where the number of families and children living in homeless shelters in 2010 is expected to increase by 13 and 15 percent, respectively.

“The Economic Benefits from Halving the Dropout Rate: A Boom to Businesses in the Nation’s Largest Metropolitan Areas”

Research, Reports & Data — January 15, 2010, Alliance for Excellent Education

The study estimates the city-by-city economic growth that would result from cutting the high-school dropout rate in half.

“Goals for TANF Reauthorization”

Research, Reports & Data — January 06, 2010, CLASP

The policy brief suggest goals for the upcoming reauthorization of TANF, which is to occur in September.

"Shortchanging Survivors: The Family Violence Option for TANF Benefits"

Research, Reports & Data — December 23, 2009, National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty

The report finds that the vast majority of domestic violence survivors do not have access to potentially life-saving aid included in TANF.

“Overlooked and Undercounted 2009: Struggling to Make Ends Meet in California”

Research, Reports & Data — December 23, 2009, United Way of the Bay Area

The analysis finds that 3 in 10 California households lack adequate income, opposed to the 1 in 10 households reported by the federal poverty measure.

“State-Level Data Show Recovery Act Protecting Millions From Poverty”

Research, Reports & Data — December 23, 2009, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

The analysis suggests that the Recovery Act provisions are keeping more than 6 million Americans out of poverty and reducing the severity of poverty for 33 million more.

“Students in Rural Schools Have Limited Access to Advanced Mathematics Courses”

Research, Reports & Data — December 16, 2009, The Carsey Institute

Findings come amid calls by the Obama administration to improve student achievement in math and science.

“Why Are Young Children Missed So Often in the Census?”

Research, Reports & Data — December 15, 2009, The Annie E. Casey Foundation

The study explores why more than 1 million children under age 10 and more than three-quarters of a million children under age 5 were missed in the 2000 Decennial Census.