Author: Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1176
Book Description
Reports on Activities During the 108th Congress
Author: Publisher: Government Printing Office
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1176
Book Description
Major Studies & Issue Briefs of the Congressional Research Service, Bibliography & Indexes to the ... Supplement
Author: Handbook of Families and Poverty
Author: D. Russell CranePublisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1452214565
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 513
Book Description
"Edited by two well-known family researchers at Brigham Young University, this meticulously researched compendium is a trove of useful information on areas where poverty and family issues intersect. This volume should be the first stop for anyone beginning research on poverty and families." —CHOICE The Handbook of Families and Poverty covers hotly debated issues associated with public policy and funded research as they relate to families and poverty. Contributors, bringing multiple perspectives to bear, aim to show alternatives to welfare in subgroups facing specific challenges that are currently not adequately addressed by the welfare system. Readers will appreciate the insightful summaries of research involving poverty and its relationship to couple, marital, and family dynamics. Key Features: Provides a comprehensive view of the issues surrounding families and poverty so that readers may benefit from the findings and insights of their peers in other relevant fields, with the hope that better understanding will bring better solutions. Includes several chapters on application/intervention and theoretical issues Contains writings by contributing authors who are respected experts from a broad range of disciplines and perspectives, including business; child development; family studies; psychology; public policy; social work; and sociology.
Families and Social Policy
Author: Linda HaasPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113678568X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
Empirical research that describes ways to best handle social problems concerning families Leading authorities’ studies show that from the effects of globalization many social and family problems and their solutions tend to be similar in nations world-wide. Families and Social Policy: National and International Perspectives explores
The Promise of Preschool
Author: Elizabeth RosePublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199889554
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1035
Book Description
The past 45 years have seen the emergence of education for young children as a national issue, spurred by the initiation of the Head Start program in the 1960s, efforts to create a child care system in the 1970s, and the campaign to reform K-12 schooling in the 1980s. Today, the push to make preschool the beginning of public education for all children has gained support in many parts of the country and promises to put early education policy on the national agenda. Yet questions still remain about the best ways to shape policy that will fulfill the promise of preschool. In The Promise of Preschool, Elizabeth Rose traces the history of decisions on early education made by presidents from Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush, by other lawmakers, and by experts, advocates, activists, and others. Using this historical context as a lens, the book shows how the past shapes today's preschool debate and provides meaningful perspective on the policy questions that need to be addressed as we move forward: Should we provide preschool to all children, or just to the neediest? Should it be run by public schools, or incorporate private child care providers? How do we most effectively ensure educational quality and success? The Promise of Preschool is a balanced, in-depth investigation into these and other important questions and demonstrates how an understanding of the past can stimulate valuable debate about the care and education of young children today.
Congressional Research Report
Author: Report on the Legislative and Oversight Activities of the Committee on Ways and Means During the 108th Congress
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and MeansPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Report of the Activities of the Committee on Armed Services for the ... Congress
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed ServicesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Legislative oversight
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Poor Representation
Author: Kristina C. MilerPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110868257X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Tens of millions of Americans live in poverty, but this book reveals that they receive very little representation in Congress. While a burgeoning literature examines the links between political and economic inequality, this book is the first to comprehensively examine the poor as a distinct constituency. Drawing on three decades of data on political speeches, party platforms, and congressional behavior, Miler first shows that, contrary to what many believe, the poor are highly visible to legislators. Yet, the poor are grossly underrepresented when it comes to legislative activity, both by Congress as a whole and by individual legislators, even those who represent high-poverty districts. To take up their issues in Congress, the poor must rely on a few surrogate champions who have little district connection to poverty but view themselves as broader advocates and often see poverty from a racial or gender-based perspective.
Improving the Child Welfare System
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Income Security and Family SupportPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description