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The Space Between: Building Liberatory Capital in a School-Community Partnership
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Timm, Chad William – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2014
Even before withstanding one of the most devastating economic crises in American history, families living in poverty have battled a dominant discourse that labels them as lacking personal responsibility, initiative, and the ability to make "good" choices. This discourse is reflected in the parent-involvement mandates of the No Child Left…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, School Community Relationship, Social Capital, Community Organizations
Stuck in a Loop: Individual and System Barriers for Job Seekers with Disabilities
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Hall, Jean P.; Parker, Kathy – Career Development Quarterly, 2010
Research conducted within Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) and Workforce Investment Act of 1998 systems indicates pervasive issues hindering program effectiveness for job seekers with disabilities. This population frequently experiences employment barriers beyond those…
Descriptors: Job Applicants, Job Search Methods, Disabilities, Counselor Role
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Era of Devolution: A Persistent Challenge to Welfare Reform. JCPR Working Paper.
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Walters, Ronald – 2001
The legacy of racial and ethnic disparities in the United States seeds new concerns in the current era of devolution. As state policymakers receive greater discretion and flexibility in how they implement federally funded social programs, the socioeconomic divide between Whites and minorities is growing. The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Minority Groups, Racial Differences, Social Bias
Welfare Bill Severely Curtails Public Assistance to Noncitizens.
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Fragomen, Austin T., Jr. – International Migration Review, 1996
Discusses how the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 denies noncitizens public assistance, defines "qualified aliens", and points out the inequities of the Act. Examines how this legislation affects several federal programs administered by state agencies, such as Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for…
Descriptors: Discriminatory Legislation, Economically Disadvantaged, Ethnic Groups, Federal Legislation