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Person, Ann; Pavetti, LaDonna; Max, Jeffrey – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2008
This practice brief profiles three programs, two statewide and one local, that provide work opportunities to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients who are participating in vocational education programs. The authors selected programs that combine vocational education and paid work because this strategy reinforces the emphasis of…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Vocational Education, Welfare Services, Work Study Programs
Gaines, Elizabeth; Faigley, Ian; Pittman, Karen – Forum for Youth Investment, 2008
Elements of Success 1: Structural Options outlines the range of current children's cabinet and council structures in place and offers tips and warnings for getting the most effective structure in place. This issue brief builds heavily on interviews conducted by the Forum and on the detailed documentation work done by Susan Robison for the National…
Descriptors: Children, State Agencies, State Government, Childhood Needs
US Department of Education, 2007
"The Achiever" is a monthly publication for parents and community leaders. Each issue contains news and information about school improvement in the United States. Highlights of this issue include: (1) "No Child Left Behind": Key Focus in State of the Union; (2) A Shining Example: Using Mix of Strategies, Stanton Elementary…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Newsletters, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education