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Browne, Daniel; Syed, Sarosh; Mendels, Pamela – Wallace Foundation, 2013
These "Stories From the Field" describe five Wallace-funded programs working to expand learning and enrichment for disadvantaged children, so they can benefit from the types of opportunities their wealthier counterparts have access to, from homework help to swimming classes. The report details each program's approach, successes and…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Educational Opportunities, Educational Improvement, Homework
Jacob, Brian A.; Ludwig, Jens – Institute for Research on Poverty, 2008
One of the best ways to avoid being poor as an adult is to obtain a good education. Individuals with higher academic achievement and more years of schooling earn more than those with lower levels of human capital. This is not surprising given that we believe that schooling makes people more productive, allowing them to command higher wages in the…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Economically Disadvantaged, Outcomes of Education, Evidence

Nunes, Terezinha – International Journal of Early Years Education, 1994
Offers a framework for the analysis and evaluation of actions taken on behalf of children upon their environment. Examines defining suitable child development outcomes for intervention programs. Discusses poverty and prejudice, two examples of environmental conditions that threaten children's development. Summarizes the characteristics of a…
Descriptors: Bias, Child Development, Child Safety, Child Welfare