Only in the last few years have researchers in the United Kingdom focused their attention upon improving "failing" or "ineffective" schools. While there is much contemporary interest in schools in difficulty, few research studies have focused exclusively upon leadership practices and approaches. This study's prime aim was to…

California's recent investment in teen pregnancy prevention has contributed to the largest decline in teen birth rates and the second largest percentage reduction of all 50 states. California's annual teen birth rate is now similar to the national rate. This occurred while the highest teen birth rate group, Latinas, increased as a proportion of…

This brief relies on data from the National Survey of America's Families, a survey of 44,461 households, to examine the extent to which children receive money from and spend time with their nonresident parents. Part of the Assessing the New Federalism project, the brief also examines how much child support contributes to family income, whether…

Women have higher rates of poverty than men in almost all societies. This paper compares the difference between male and female poverty in modern nations, using data from the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) to compare men's and women's poverty rates in eight Western industrialized countries in the 1990s. The LIS contains information on household…

This study used Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey data to assess changes in child poverty in Australia between 1982 and 1995-96. The findings suggest a dramatic one-third drop in before-housing child poverty during this period, largely as a result of the very substantial increases in government cash payments to low-income families with…

As the world's richest country, the U.S. is far more able than most countries to abolish its poverty. (DM)

Author presented the case against the institution of a no-fault divorce law. (RK)

Research hasn't proved that economic success is a mere toss of the coin. (Editor)

The author recounts the involvement of American scholars in public affairs during the 60s and speculates about the role of scholarship in the future. (Editor)

Presents findings from 1970 Census Bureau surveys in 51 urban areas, which findings should lead to better solutions to underemployment. (DM)

Guidelines suggested include: (1) adopting the education of the rural poor as a major goal, (2) basing classroom and occupational experiences on realistic career objectives, (3) utilizing the expertise of other school specialists, (4) involving parents in the education of their children, and (5) preparing teachers for work with deprived people.…

The article points out that while the association of poverty and health defects is probably valid, the most important etiological factors are not primarily health, but rather are social, economic and political. Large scale programs are recommended to improve the quality of life. (Author)

Informs parents and educators of the shocking conditions of day care facilities in the U. S. and urges new approaches and legislation. (AJ)