Human Services News

HoustonChronicle.com - Still waiting to hear how poverty war will be won

Children's Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman this week rallied thousands of leaders and members of a remarkable range of faith networks to resist the lure of divisive single-issue politics and support broader social protections for children and the poor. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:20 AM

Still Waiting to Hear how Poverty War will be Won

An article in the Houston Chronicle asks the question, where is the candidates' outrage over this disgrace?

Posted by Michael at 12:19 AM

October 29, 2004

Resident Participation in Seattle's Jobs-Plus Program

From MDRC:

Seattle Jobs-Plus - part of an MDRC national research demonstration designed to promote employment among public housing residents - succeeded in engaging a majority of residents, many of whom were immigrants from diverse parts of the world, in work-related services or supports. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:52 AM

IDSA recommends ways to strengthen HHS's pandemic influenza plan

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has submitted detailed recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the agency's Draft Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan. "Although IDSA applauds HHS's efforts on a thoughtful and scientifically based plan, we are proposing a number of recommendations that, if incorporated, could help to strengthen the U.S. and global response to an influenza pandemic," said Walter E. Stamm, MD, IDSA president. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:32 AM

University of Illinois at Chicago Receives $8.1 Million for Public Health Research, Training

Three separate grants were funded:

Prevention of Disease

The Illinois Prevention Research Center at UIC received a five-year, $4.1 million grant from the CDC to help eliminate health disparities and create healthy communities through research, training and sharing knowledge. The grant will fund the center's largest research project, aimed at preventing and controlling diabetes in Latino and African-American populations.

Training Tomorrow's Researchers

The UIC School of Public Health received a three-year, $2.7 million grant to train a key group of public health research scientists skilled in disease prevention and disaster preparedness.

Health Promotion Research

The Center for Research on Health and Aging at UIC received a three-year, $1.3 million grant to study cost-effective health promotion for older workers.

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Posted by Michael at 12:31 AM

Special Community Forum in Baltimore: 'The Impact of the 1960s on Race Relations: What Lies Ahead for Americans?'; Nov. 21

The Evaluation Exchange Periodical Fall 2004: Harnessing Technology for Evaluation - at the Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP)

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Posted by Michael at 12:25 AM

October 28, 2004

Harnessing Technology for Evaluation

New From Harvard Family Research Project

The new issue of our free evaluation periodical, "The Evaluation
Exchange," explores the contribution of technology to evaluation practice.

This issue features articles centering on four key areas in which evaluators are using technology: data collection and analysis, collaboration, knowledge mobilization, and evaluation capacity building. Rounding out the issue is a special feature on the role technology plays in fostering youth civic engagement and in evaluating programs for youth.

Posted by Michael at 3:46 PM

City Fiscal Conditions in 2004

The Institute for the Study of Homelessness and Poverty in LA has passed along this new report from the National League of cities.

Based upon a survey of finance directors from 288 US cities with populations greater than 10,000, this report examines city fiscal conditions; factors influencing municipal budgets; and revenue and expenditure trends.

22 charts present data on the composition of city income (federal, state, local, property tax, sales tax, income tax); the ability of small, medium and large cities to meet program and service needs; and actions cities have taken to balance their budgets.

NEW PUBLICATION: City Fiscal Conditions in 2004

Posted by Michael at 3:38 PM

Request for Proposals: Adolescent Literacy Study

MDRC and American Institutes for Research (AIR) invite developers of
promising supplemental reading programs for ninth-grade students to
submit proposals to participate in a demonstration.

This project is part
of the Evaluation of the Impact of Supplemental Literacy Interventions
in Small Learning Communities conducted by the Institute of Education
Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education.

AIR News and Events

Posted by Michael at 3:29 PM

Female job seekers have fewer opportunities than in the past

The recent decline in the female unemployment rate is largely the result of slow job growth in female-dominated industries. For the facts at a glance, see the Snapshot for October 27. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:30 AM

Americans Getting Taller, Much Heavier (AP)

AP - Better nutrition has helped Americans grow a little taller. But it's been too much of a good thing: The nation is also a whole lot fatter. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:41 AM

Physical inactivity costs millions in health care expenses

Lack of physical activity is costly not just to people's health but to their wallets as well, a new study suggests. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:40 AM

2004 Health Confidence Survey: Americans Cut Savings To Pay Rising Health Bills; Fear Future Cost, Access Problems

Americans' satisfaction with the quality of medical care they personally have received remained stable this year, but there is growing dissatisfaction with the health care system as a whole and concerns are growing among Americans about their ability to afford ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:38 AM

'Your Vote Counts' is Message of ACORN Rallies Across Florida

Eight simultaneous rallies will be held across the state of Florida on Thursday, Oct. 28, to let people know that "Your Vote Counts." The rallies will let people with low and moderate incomes know that their vote counts in the lives for Floridians and ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:37 AM

October 27, 2004

How Will the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Affect Food Stamp Program Operations?

Stacy Dean Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:07 AM

NCADP: Death Penalty Debate Comes to Howard University; Sixth Stop in Seven-State Tour Across the Country

Howard University will be the sixth stop in a seven-state tour of historically black colleges and universities aimed at promoting student involvement in civil and human rights issues as well as voter registration and turnout. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:45 AM

Study: Inadequate physical activity worsens as teenagers become adults

While promoting physical activity and encouraging people to limit the time they spend watching television are important throughout life, those efforts are critical before adolescence, a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill investigation concludes. National Institutes of Health Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:43 AM

Health Officials Set Up Web Site to Track Flu Vaccine Supplies

From NYT > Health:

Federal health officials have created a Web site for state and local health officials to find out where, when and how many flu doses have been and will be sent to their regions. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:38 AM

Community Groups Receive $1.3 Million to Advance School Readiness in Long Beach, Calif.; Multiple-Year Grants From Knight Foundation Focus on Supporting Families in Need in Central Long Beach

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Posted by Michael at 12:37 AM

Ipsos Poll Finds Long-term Concerns of Grandchildren Rival Social Security & Medicare Interests in Grandparent Vote

National Women's Law Center

With Election Day just one week away, the presidential campaigns may be surprised to find that pledges to protect Social Security and Medicare are not the only thing that grandparents want to hear as they head to the voting booths. Counter to the political ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:36 AM

October 26, 2004

Community Development Under A Kerry Administration

Joe Kreisberg, president of the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations, recounts an incident that happened two or three years ago that defied political logic.

At that time Senator John Kerry had brought together a group of community folks in Massachusetts trying to jumpstart daycare centers and joined them with successful business people and other stake holders.

New Opportunity for Low-Income Women's Advocates

Since 1972, the National Women’s Law Center has been working to expand the possibilities for women and girls at work and school, and in nearly every aspect of their lives. Under the direction of Helen Blank, Director of Leadership and Public Policy, with Jamie Ekatomatis, Field Manager,NWLC is now launching an initiative to connect and elevate a diverse group of new advocates nationwide working on issues that affect low-income women and their families.

New Opportunity for Low-Income Women's Advocates

Posted by Michael at 3:32 PM

As Number of Full-Day Kindergartens Increases, Reading and Math Lessons Supplant Playtime

The first in an occasional series of articles from the Washington Post about the grades that provide the building blocks of a child's education, starting with kindergarten.

Jumping Into the Rigors of Learning (washingtonpost.com)

Posted by Michael at 12:59 PM

Talking About Medicare: Your Guide to Understanding the Program

This new, online consumer guide helps people on Medicare and their family members and caregivers to make informed decisions about their health care. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:23 AM

The 'sad story' of the current employment picture: 4.2 million jobs below normal

The two surveys of employment conditions, the payroll survey and the household survey, both show that job creation is falling short in the current recovery. For more information about how this recession and recovery period compares to previous business cycles, see the October 25 Snapshot. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:14 AM

Spread of HIV could slow if repeat testing is supported

Findings of a recent study published in Public Health Nursing suggest that if the main barriers preventing high-risk populations from having routine testing for HIV are addressed, the spread of AIDS could be slowed in the US. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:00 AM

Health Officials Put Safer-Sex Message Online

From NYT > Health:

In the last few years, public and private agencies in many cities have begun online health promotion strategies to reach gay men. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:58 AM

Study at Joslin shows ease of introducing technology to kids with diabetes

Pilot study finds wireless guessing game motivates children with type 1 diabetes to improve blood glucose monitoring. This study demonstrates the ease of introducing new technology to pediatric patients. Roche Diagnostics Corp., Hood Foundation, Katherine Adler Astrove Youth Education Fund Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:56 AM

Celebrating 10 Years and 30 Young People; Coalition Celebrates 10th Anniversary by Honoring 30 Outstanding Young People

The Brookings Institution

Youth Vote Coalition celebrates 10 years of engaging young people in the electoral process by honoring 30 people under the age of 30 who are doing just that this election. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:55 AM

October 25, 2004

Voter Mobilization and Turnout

On the Friday before the election, the Governance Studies program at Brookings and the Center for the Study of Democratic Politics at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs will hold a panel discussion on voter turnout with political scientists from around the country.

Posted by Michael at 11:18 AM

The Changing Urban Geography of Poverty and Service Provision

Greater proximity to social service providers is thought to increase the likelihood that eligible individuals in need will receive assistance. This paper analyzes the shifting geography of concentrated poverty and its impact on access to social services.

Access to Social Services: The Changing Urban Geography of Poverty and Service Provision

Posted by Michael at 1:56 AM

Growing danger: Drugged driving (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - Police departments and public health specialists estimate that close to a million people drive under the influence of drugs each year - and rarely are prosecuted for it. But a growing number of government and law enforcement officials are pressing for laws that target drugged driving. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:42 AM

A Steadfast Servant of D.C. Area's Needy (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - Cardinal James Aloysius Hickey, 84, a champion of orthodoxy in church dogma and passionate provider of services to the poor during his 20 years as head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, died yesterday at a Northeast nursing home after several years of declining health. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:42 AM

Canada's Vaccine Plan May Be Model for U.S.

From washingtonpost.com - Nation:

When it comes to getting flu shots for its citizens, the United States may someday soon look like a giant version of Canada, its national-health-plan neighbor to the north. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:42 AM

October 24, 2004

Hawaii Offers a Look at Mandatory Healthcare (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - KIHEI, Hawaii — As Californians weigh whether to require employers to provide health insurance, Hawaii, the only state with such a mandate, provides a glimpse of what could be ahead. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 4:53 PM

Momentum Builds for U.S. Role in Paying Highest Health Costs

Politicians are pushing an idea to fight high health costs by shielding employers from the most expensive medical cases. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 4:52 PM

Measuring family well-being

How have middle-income families fared since 2000? The EPI Briefing Paper Less Cash in Their Pockets: Trends in Income, Wages, Taxes, and Health Spending of Middle-Income Families, 2000-03 finds that most middle-income families lost ground between 2000 and 2003 and now have less income available to meet their needs. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 3:58 PM

States still in jobs hole, and recent trends provide no salve

Despite a couple of months of improvement, the labor market in most states just isn't very good. Whether the yardstick is unemployment levels or jobs growth, it's clear that most states simply aren't seeing the sort of recovery promised by either the Bush Administration or historical precedent. For an analysis of the latest state employment data, go to JobWatch.org. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 3:58 PM

October 23, 2004

New Report Shows Nearly Half of Americans in Medicare at Risk of Losing Coverage; Millions of Seniors, People With Disabilities Will Experience Temporary or Long-Term Reductions in Care Under New Medicare Law

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Posted by Michael at 1:28 PM

Super-sizing Asian Americans

Low-income Asian and Pacific Islander children in California are becoming overweight at an alarming rate -- and will soon catch up to low-income white, black and Latino children in the proportion who are overweight or obese, according to research reported today at the 5th Asian American Cancer Control Academy. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:25 PM

Committee for Hispanic Children and Families Hosts 2nd Annual Conference for Latino Childcare Providers; Photo Available

The 2nd Annual Conference for Latino Childcare Providers, titled Cuidando Nuestros Ninos (Taking care of our Children), was held on Saturday, October 16, 2004, at Covenant House of NY located at 346 W. 17th St. and was hosted by the Committee for Hispanic ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:24 PM

October 22, 2004

Approximately Half of Americans in Medicare Are at Risk of Losing Coverage When the New Law Is Implemented

This careful analysis of the new Medicare law and proposed regulations for the law shows that the new program will be more than a disappointment--half of America's Medicare beneficiaries are at risk of being worse off then they are today.

Posted by Michael at 11:34 AM

HIV/AIDS Public Education Campaign Wins Emmy

Center for Community Change: Issues

“Be Safe/Fight For Your Rights: Protect Yourself,” a partnership of the Kaiser Family Foundation and MTV to inform young people about sexual health issues such as HIV/AIDS, was awarded the 2003 National Public Service Emmy by the National Television Academy. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 11:26 AM

Naturalized Citizens To Play Decisive Role in Election

The Center for Community Change has worked with 53 grassroots organizations in 24 states to register over 135,000 first-time voters and mobilize over 250,000 voters in low-income, minority and immigrant communities as part of a non-partisan voter drive.

Posted by Michael at 11:25 AM

Safety in the Safety Net: TANF Reauthorization Provisions Relevant to Domestic Violence

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A number of studies confirm the high level of domestic violence among the low-income women served by the TANF program. According to the research, about 20 percent of women receiving cash assistance are current victims of domestic violence, while about 50 to 60 percent have experienced domestic violence during their adulthood. This paper summarizes key provisions in the TANF reauthorization bills of particular importance to domestic violence survivors and their advocates. (Publication No. 04-xx). Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 11:11 AM

Harvard School of Public Health Raises Alarm on Persistent Smoking Threat; Awards Highest Honor to State Attorneys General and Advocate Who Fought Tobacco

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Posted by Michael at 12:11 AM

Wisconsin, Mexican State to Develop Health, Education Exchanges; Goal Is Pilot Project for Other Exchanges

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Posted by Michael at 12:10 AM

U.S. Labor Secretary Chao Announces Stronger Retirement, Health Benefit Security for American Workers; 121 percent Increase in Monetary Results Shows 'Commitment to Protect Hard-Earned Benefits'

U.S. Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Employee Benefits Security Administration achieved a record-breaking 121 percent increase in enforcement results that protected $3.1 billion in retirement, health and other benefits for American ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:10 AM

More Nasal Mist Flu Vaccine Coming (AP)

projo.com | Providence, R.I. | Local News

AP - A Maryland manufacturer will provide an additional 1 million doses of its FluMist vaccine, making a total of 3 million doses of the nasal spray available, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson said Thursday, as officials tried to deal with a shortage of flu shots. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:08 AM

October 21, 2004

Speaker says charity fails to solve hunger

This article from the Providence Journal posits that despite best intentions, pantries and soup kitchens can't replace government involvement.

Posted by Michael at 12:23 PM

OIG Studies on Possible Recoupment of SCHIP Costs Through the Child Support Program

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted studies in several states on the potential for recouping State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) costs from non-custodial parents through the child support program. This memo summarizes the OIG recommendations and state actions so far for Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. (Publication No. 04-xx). Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:39 AM

Bush Administration Tax Policy: Effects on Long-Term Growth

Tax policy can raise growth in the long run increasing the level and improving the allocation of labor and capital inputs. The net effect of the recent tax cuts on growth is theoretically uncertain and is the net effect of (a) the generally positive effects induced by lower marginal tax rates, (b) the negative effects induced by higher budget deficits. Several studies have quantified the various effects noted above in different ways and used different models, yet all have come to the same conclusion: Making the tax cuts permanent is likely to reduce, not increase, national income in the long term unless the reduction in revenues is matched by an equal reduction in unproductive government consumption expenditures. Even in that case, a positive impact on long-term growth occurs only if the spending cuts occur contemporaneously, which has decidedly not occurred, or if models with implausible features are employed. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:32 AM

U.S. Officials Urge Elderly to Get Pneumonia Vaccine

With flu vaccines in short supply, federal health officials are advising the nation's elderly to get vaccinated against pneumonia, the most common serious complication of the flu. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:21 AM

Community Technology Foundation of California Announces ZeroDivide Fellows

Environmental risks greater for Latinos

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Posted by Michael at 12:19 AM

October 20, 2004

Environmental risks greater for Latinos

Latinos in Arizona are at greater risk from environmental threats than the general population, a national study being released today concludes.

The increased risk is due to a combination of where Latinos live, where they work and how they get, or don't get, information. Latinos make up about 25 percent of Arizona's population.

The report by the Natural Resources Defense Council reaches similar conclusions for Hispanics nationwide.

Posted by Michael at 12:48 PM

HP Is Newest Partner to Join University of Virginia in Unique Educational Collaboration to Improve Student Learning; Tablet PCs Enable Next-Generation Learning Environment for Faculty, Students at UVa

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Posted by Michael at 12:12 AM

U.S. Squeezes Out a Few Million More Flu Vaccines (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. health officials, stung by political attacks after losing 40 percent of the flu shot supply, got a small break on Tuesday as one vaccine supplier announced it had squeezed out an extra 2.6 million doses. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:09 AM

Social Security to Rise 2.7 Pct. in 2005 (AP)

AP - More than 47 million Americans will get a 2.7 percent increase in their Social Security checks starting in January, meaning an additional $25 per month for the typical retiree. But almost half of that gain will be gobbled up by a record increase in Medicare premiums. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:09 AM

Social Security Payment Will Increase, as Will Medicare Bite

From The New York Times > Washington:

Social Security benefits will increase 2.7 percent next year, but higher Medicare premiums will take nearly half of the increase for a typical beneficiary. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:07 AM

Towns Hand Out Tax Breaks, Then Cry Foul as Jobs Leave

From The New York Times > National:

Most communities that lose business in spite of offering companies tax breaks walk away, but one town is fighting back. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:06 AM

Obesity Gets Part of Blame for Care Costs

From washingtonpost.com - Nation:

More than a quarter of growth in health care spending over the past 15 years is due to obesity, and experts say prevention is key to control soaring costs. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:05 AM

Education Conference: Transforming Our Schools for Effective Teaching and Learning at Stanford University, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Posted by Michael at 12:05 AM

Physically fit children appear to do better in classroom, researchers say

The health benefits of exercise across the lifespan are well documented. Scientists have demonstrated that exercise may improve cognitive functioning in older adults. But what about children? Are physically fit kids better suited to compete not only on the ball field, but in the classroom as well? University of Illinois researchers are finding a correlation. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:04 AM

Multicultural teenagers' self-esteem high: Study

National Institute of Justice - Publications and Products

While Canada's multicultural youth are exposed to a barrage of media stereotypes and pressures, their self-esteem remains high, says a University of Toronto researcher. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellowship Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:04 AM

October 19, 2004

When Violence Hits Home: How Economics and Neighborhood Play a Role

Does intimate partner violence occur more in disadvantaged neighborhoods? For women, having financial problems in their intimate relationships and living in an economically distressed neighborhood combine to create greater risk of injury and violence. This NIJ Research in Brief (NCJ 205004) discusses who is most at risk and details the role that economic policies and employment practices might play in reducing the risk of intimate violence.

Posted by Michael at 2:26 PM

Find out how the Nonprofit Integrity Act will impact you!

Find out what the new Nonprofit Integrity Act means to your nonprofit, and get tips on complying with this new law that goes into effect on January 1st.

That's just one of the topics to be covered at Passion and Pressure, the 13th Annual CAN Conference, in Los Angeles Oct 28-29 and San Francisco Nov 4-5. When you join your colleagues at Passion and Pressure,

[CAN News]

Posted by Michael at 12:34 PM

The Importance of Child Support Enforcement

The Importance of Child Support Enforcement: What Recent Social Science Research Tells Us by Paula Roberts. This updated series of fact sheets details the myriad ways child support payments are critical to the financial and general health of families. Child Support Substantially Increases Economic Well-Being of Low- and Moderate-Income Families. Updated October 2004. 2 pages. (Publication No. 04-xxa). Child Support Payments Benefit Children in Non-Economic as Well as Economic Ways. Updated October 2004. 2 pages. (Publication No. 04-xxb). The Child Support Program Promotes Marriage and Reduces Non-Marital Childbearing. Updated October 2004. 1 page. (Publication No. 04-xxc). The Child Support Program Benefits the Public by Reducing Public Assistance Costs. May 2002. (Publication No. 02-44d). Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:11 AM

Century Council Kicks-off National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week; Alcohol Education Programs in Full Swing on Campuses Across the Country

The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by distilled spirits producers, kicked off National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (Oct. 18-22) by launching Alcohol 101 Plus(tm), their award winning program designed to fight alcohol abuse ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:39 AM

The Concord Coalition and the Kent Place School to Lead Exercise on Entitlement Reform and the Federal Budget

The Concord Coalition and the Kent Place School will host The Concord Coalition's interactive federal budget exercise, Principles & Priorities on Wednesday, October 20, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Kent Place School in Summit, N.J. Students from the ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:39 AM

Seniors Urged to Relax Over Flu Vaccine (AP)

AP - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson said Monday that enough flu vaccine will be available for most people who need it and told seniors to stop standing in long lines to get a shot. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:35 AM

Social Security Gets Cost of Living Boost (AP)

AP - The cost of living adjustment intended to help more than 47 million Social Security recipients keep up with inflation is expected to be a tad larger in 2005 than it was this year, but the bad news is that much of the increase will be eaten up by higher Medicare premiums. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:35 AM

Bush, Kerry Use Draft to Target Youth Vote (AP)

AP - John Kerry says re-electing President Bush would create "the great potential of a draft." Not so, responds the incumbent: "The best way to avoid the draft is to vote for me." Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:31 AM

October 18, 2004

Economic Effects of Making the 2001 and 2003 Tax Cuts Permanent

All of the provisions of the landmark tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 are scheduled to expire by the end of 2010. This paper analyzes the economic effects of making the tax cuts permanent. We describe the recent tax cuts and the proposals to make them permanent, and explore the consequences of making the tax cuts permanent with regard to the fiscal status of the government, the distribution of after-tax income, and prospects for long-term economic growth. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 4:27 AM

Two West Coast Students Set Up Unique Web Page to Get Out the Vote at Williams College in Massachusetts

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Posted by Michael at 4:17 AM

Panel finds that scare tactics for violence prevention are harmful

Programs that rely on "scare tactics" to prevent children and adolescents from engaging in violent behavior are not only ineffective, but may actually make the problem worse, according to an independent state-of-the-science panel convened this week by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The panel, charged with assessing the available evidence on preventing violence and other health-risking behaviors in adolescents, announced today its assessment of the current research. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 4:16 AM

Knowledge may be hazardous to web consumers' health

People who use their computers to find information about their chronic disease often wind up in worse condition than if they had listened to their doctor, according to a University College London (UCL) review of studies on internet health. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 4:15 AM

Flu shot seekers get dose of reality (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - Health officials announced a plan to allocate the nation's limited supply of 22.4 million doses of Aventis Pasteur vaccine that has not yet been distributed to nursing homes, hospitals, medical groups and public health departments serving high-risk people, but details on where it's going are sketchy. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 4:11 AM

With Few Suppliers of Flu Shots, Shortage Was Long in Making

Health experts had warned that the nation's system for vaccine supply and distribution was growing increasingly fragile. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 4:10 AM

October 17, 2004

A.M.A. Says Government Should Negotiate on Drugs

The American Medical Association says the government should negotiate directly with drug manufacturers to secure lower prices on prescription medicines for the nation's elderly. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 3:54 PM

California Teacher Named 2004 Middle School Social Studies Teacher of The Year

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Posted by Michael at 12:24 AM

October 16, 2004

New Joslin Web Site Educates Growing Latino Population Affected by Diabetes; Effort Designed to Reach More Latinos in U.S. and Abroad Who Have or Are at Risk for Diabetes

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Posted by Michael at 1:52 PM

HUD Accused of Improprieties in Awarding Federal Grants

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Posted by Michael at 1:49 PM

FHLBank San Francisco Celebrates Affordable Housing Grants in LA County Totaling $60 Million

FHLBank San Francisco Celebrates Affordable Housing Grants in LA County Totaling $60 Million Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:49 PM

Edelman to Deliver Major Address Sunday; Fall Election Critical, Most Dangerous Time for Nation's Children

NCRC | Press and Publications | Feature Story

Children's Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman will deliver a major address at The Cathedral Church of the Incarnation in Baltimore on Sunday regarding the fall elections and the movement to truly Leave No Child Behind(r). Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:47 PM

Study for U.S. Rated Coverage of Schools Law

From The New York Times > Washington:

The Education Department paid $700,000 to a public relations and marketing firm, to rate newspaper coverage of the No Child Left Behind law in 2003. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:46 PM

October 15, 2004

Save CRA! Act Now

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is proposing to significantly weaken the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The result will be much fewer affordable housing and economic development loans and investments.

What You Can Do Is Please take a few minutes to read over the sample letters, change the letters in any manner you see fit, and send them to the FDIC.

For more info, visit:

Posted by Michael at 1:58 AM

Initiative to Make Consumers Aware of Potential Limits To Their Health Care Services

The National Women’s Law Center has unveiled a public effort to inform citizens about potential limitations to their health care services because of the moral or religious beliefs of their health care providers. NWLC’s “ASK!” initiative includes a health care brochure designed to increase public awareness of religious limitations on critical health services and provides women with the right questions to ask their health care givers.

For more information visit:

National Women's Law Center

Posted by Michael at 1:45 AM

Supporting New Teachers: Evaluation of a Teacher Induction Model

Mathematica Policy Research is to evaluate impact of teacher induction programs.
Well-established teacher induction programs are invited to apply to serve as
model program for study funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

For more information visit:

Teacher Induction Evaluation

Posted by Michael at 1:40 AM

Legislative Update - Congress passes Clean 6-month TANF Extension

On September 30, 2004, Congress approved a bill to extend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program an eighth time. The bill provided a clean extension of the TANF program for six months. To read more about the details of the extension, how advocates around the country made this happen, and what we anticipate may happen when the extension expires at the end of March, 2005.

Center for Community Change: Issues

Posted by Michael at 1:27 AM

Bush Administration Tax Policy: Revenue and Budget Effects

This paper evaluates recent tax policies in light of the fiscal status of the federal government, and is the third paper in a series that summarizes and evaluates tax policy in the Bush Administration. We show that the government faces significant medium-term deficits and unsustainable long-term shortfalls, even if the tax cuts are allowed to expire as scheduled; making them permanent would significantly exacerbate these problems. In addition, permanent tax cuts have to be paid for, and the required spending cuts would far exceed any that have been proffered in the public discussion. Over the next 75 years, the total costs of the tax cuts, if they are made permanent, are roughly the same order of magnitude of the actuarial shortfall in the Social Security and Medicare Part A trust funds. On a permanent basis, the tax cuts would cost significantly more than fixing the entire Social Security shortfall. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:55 AM

September Job Growth Is Only One-Third of Average Job Growth For An Economic Recovery Period

Isaac Shapiro Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:43 AM

Funding Instability Threatens to Erode Business Community's Confidence In The Housing Voucher Program

Barbara Sard Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:43 AM

Official Treasury Report Shows Fourth Year Of Deficit Growth, Despite Economic Recovery

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Posted by Michael at 12:42 AM

Students embrace vitality of USA TODAY's top 20 teachers (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - If education is a tough sell in an age of X-Boxes and satellite TV, members of the All-USA Teacher Team have mastered the art of the deal. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:29 AM

Living Well: Health Tips From Indiana University

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Posted by Michael at 12:26 AM

AP: Memo Says New Medicare Cards Confusing (AP)

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AP - A day before the first presidential debate, the government's health policy watchdog raised concerns that early mailings to seniors about the new Medicare prescription discount cards championed by President Bush were confusing or inadequate. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:24 AM

October 14, 2004

Trends in the Murder of Juveniles

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) announces the availability of "Trends in the Murder of Juveniles: 1980-2000." This 8-page Bulletin was written by Paul Harms, Ph.D., Research Associate, and Howard N. Snyder, Ph.D., Director of Systems Research, National Center for Juvenile Justice.

This Bulletin draws on statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program--in particular, supplemental homicide report data--to analyze trends in the murder of youth between 1980 and 2000.

"Trends in the Murder of Juveniles: 1980--1998" (NCJ 194609) is available online at:

Posted by Michael at 2:52 PM

A Deep Divide on Domestic Front (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 13 -- President Bush and John F. Kerry battled sharply over domestic issues Wednesday night in the final debate of the 2004 campaign. The Democratic nominee charged that the president has compiled a record of failure on the economy and health care, and Bush accused Kerry of a Senate record that is both out of the mainstream and lacking in accomplishment. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:16 AM

Bush, Kerry Duel Over Health Care Plans (AP)

AP - Sen. John Kerry said Wednesday night that President Bush bears responsibility for a misguided war in Iraq, lost jobs at home and mounting millions without health care. Bush tagged his Democratic rival as a lifelong liberal bent on raising taxes and government spending. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:15 AM

Major overhaul needed in end-of life care for patients with dementia

Three University of Chicago geriatricians call for wide-reaching efforts to improve end-of-life care for patients with dementia. They describe a program that improves symptom management, increases hospice referral, and facilitates death at home. They suggest relaxing the criteria for hospice to accommodate patients with dementia and rewarding nursing homes for providing good end-of-life care. And they recommend a nationwide effort to "align the financial incentives in the system with the provision of palliative care." Robert Wood Johnson Foundationn, Rothschild Foundation Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:12 AM

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rhea Perlman, Athletes, Lawmakers Join Parents, Children, Educators for Largest Afterschool Rally Ever

"Afterschool is key to kids' success" was the rallying cry from Fairbanks to Fort Lauderdale as supporters of afterschool from all walks of life joined the fifth annual Lights On Afterschool today. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger kicked-off ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:12 AM

October 13, 2004

Large Families Face Higher Rent Burdens And Fewer Housing Opportunities Under New HUD Rent Rules

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Posted by Michael at 7:57 AM

Job growth in September indicates weak economy

Job growth was a weak 96,000 in September, some 50,000 short of the number of jobs needed simply to absorb the increase in working-age population and too small to actually lower unemployment, let alone meet the Bush Administration's projections. In fact, post-recession job growth has been bad regardless of the benchmark used to evaluate the strength of the economy. For a complete analysis of the latest Bureau of Statistics employment data, see EPI's Jobs Picture and JobWatch.org. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 7:57 AM

How are Families from America's Worst Public Housing Faring?

[First Tuesday's Transcript] This First Tuesday forum looked at a major Urban Institute study tracking the living conditions and well-being of families before and after they leave HOPE VI public housing. The panel of experts discussed questions including: Why have welfare reform and HOPE VI had only modest effects on residents' self-sufficiency? How does poor health hinder the progress of these families? What is the impact of relocation on the children? How can housing assistance and other supports be linked to more effectively benefit very low-income families? Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 7:56 AM

Social and Economic Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health

A new issue brief examines disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes between women of different incomes, educational levels and racial/ethnic groups. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 7:54 AM

Unemployment Insurance Does Not Explain Why TANF Caseloads Are Falling As Poverty and Need Are Rising

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Posted by Michael at 7:52 AM

Bard College's Masters Program in Teaching Awarded $1 Million Grant From The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation to Partner With New York City Public Schools

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Posted by Michael at 6:56 AM

1,200 Schools in State Could Face Federal Penalties (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Times - More than 1,200 California public schools — despite steadily improved test scores over the last two years — face the threat of federal sanctions under the No Child Left Behind law, a Times computer analysis showed. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 6:55 AM

Doctors miss chances to provide diet, exercise counseling to patients at risk of heart disease

Physicians are missing opportunities to counsel patients already at risk of developing heart disease about the health benefits of improved diet and exercise, according to research from the Stanford University School of Medicine. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 6:53 AM

Statement from AAHSA, AHCA and The Alliance on Establishment of the National Commission on Quality Long-term Care

Following is a statement from The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, The American Health Care Association and The Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care, on establishment of the National Commission on Quality Long-term Care: Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 6:53 AM

The Youth Vote and Youth Media: Swing Vote 2004?

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Posted by Michael at 6:48 AM

October 12, 2004

America's Charities Helps Bring Future Voters to Debate Site; Kids Voting Arizona Tours Debate Site with America's Charities

On Tuesday, October 12, 1 pm, America's Charities, a sponsor of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) 2004 Presidential Debates, will bring 15 students from local high schools, representing Kids Voting Arizona, to the debate site at Arizona State University ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:44 AM

Study: Many Students Don't Apply for Aid (AP)

AP - A new study says hundreds of thousands of college students who may be eligible for federal financial aid don't get it for a simple reason — they don't apply. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:44 AM

Healthier Food for School Kids: PCRM Announces Golden CarrotAward Winners During National School Lunch Week, Oct. 11-15; 'Golden Carrot Awards' for Innovative Foodservice Peofessionals in Berkeley, East Hampton (NY), Fairfax (Va.), and Los Angeles

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) announced today that foodservice directors in Berkeley (CA), East Hampton (NY), Fairfax (VA), and Los Angeles are the winners of the first-ever "Golden Carrot Awards" for innovation in school foodservice. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:41 AM

Mayors, Local and County Officials Urge Presidential Candidates to be Specific About Jobs, Economy, Healthcare, Housing, Education

On the heels of the latest Presidential debate in St. Louis, leaders from three national organizations -- The National League of Cities (NLC), The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), and the National Association of Counties (NACo) -- will hold a ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 12:39 AM

October 11, 2004

Military Families Nationwide and Overseas Help Organize Lights On Afterschool

Every branch of the armed services will be represented at the fifth annual Lights On Afterschool, held Oct. 14 this year. An unprecedented 59 military installations across the United States and in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea and Guam ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 2:00 PM

High Schools Try a Scaled-Down Approach (AP)

AP - Thinking small may be the next big thing at American high schools. From Oregon to New York, school districts are scaling down to combat problems that are very big indeed: high dropout rates, sinking test scores and low attendance. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 2:00 PM

Partisan Arguing and Fine Print Seen as Hindering Medicare Law

The Bush administration's efforts to carry out the first phase of its Medicare law, providing drug discount cards to the elderly, have been plagued with difficulties. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:56 PM

Mayors, Local & County Officials Urge Presidential Candidates to be Specific about Jobs, Economy, Healthcare, Housing and Education

On the heels of the latest Presidential debate in St. Louis, leaders from three national organizations -- The National League of Cities (NLC), The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), and the National Association of Counties (NACo) -- will hold a ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:54 PM

Texas Children's Hospital specialists say proactive approach best defense against flu season

As Texas Children's Hospital braces for the upcoming flu season, parents are urged to schedule immunizations for at-risk youngsters and seek early treatment when symptoms are present. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 1:54 PM

The State of Working America 2004/2005

On Labor Day 2004, the Economic Policy Institute released its advance edition of The State of Working America 2004/2005. Prepared biennially since 1988, EPI's flagship publication sums up the problems and challenges facing American workers, presenting a wide variety of data on family incomes, taxes, wages, unemployment, wealth, and poverty--data that enables the book's authors to closely examine the impact of the economy on the living standards of the American people. With over 300 tables and charts, The State of Working America 2004/2005 is an exhaustive reference work that will be welcomed by anyone eager for a comprehensive portrait of the economic well-being of the nation. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 9:48 AM

"Safety net" fails single mothers during downturns

For low-income single mothers, the safety net appears to be evolving toward a system that boosts incomes in good times but fails to prevent losses in bad times. For an analysis of how the safety net is failing to provide enough support for some economically vulnerable families in times of economic downturn, see the Snapshot for October 6. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 9:47 AM

October 10, 2004

Marital satisfaction affected by both spouse's mental health

New research examines why a person's mental health is important for maintaining a satisfying marriage and how either partner can influence the other's marital happiness. These findings are reported on in the October issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology published by the American Psychological Association. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 7:05 PM

Partisanship and the Fine Print Seen as Hindering Medicare Law

From The New York Times > Washington:

The Bush administration's efforts to carry out the first phase of its Medicare law, providing drug discount cards to the elderly, have been plagued with difficulties. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 7:03 PM

Article in Stanford Social Innovation Review Says Socially Conscious Employees Can Effect Corporate Change

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Posted by Michael at 7:01 PM

Edelman Kicks-Off Major Voter Mobilization Effort; Faith Community Responds to the Most Dangerous Time for Children

Children's Defense Fund President Marian Wright Edelman today announced plans to lead a major mobilization around the fall elections targeting citizens committed to their faith and the movement to Leave No Child Behind(r), following a rousing sermon to thousands ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 7:00 PM

October 9, 2004

Rethinking School Lunch: The Center for Ecoliteracy Launches Initiative to Kick Off National School Lunch Week, Oct. 10-16

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Posted by Michael at 10:20 PM

October 8, 2004

Why do African-American women have more pregnancy problems?

Black women are three times more likely than white women to die during pregnancy, and twice as many black babies as white babies die in infancy. Yet researchers know little about why pregnancy and infant health differ by race, despite massive efforts to address this persistent problem. Now, researchers at the University of Michigan will examine the issue from an interdisciplinary perspective to help solve this problem. National Institutes of Health Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 11:15 AM

Updated Commonwealth Fund Report on Presidential Candidates' Health Care Proposals

The Commonwealth Fund today released an update of its analysis, Health Care Reform Returns to the National Agenda: The 2004 Presidential Candidates' Proposals. The report, by the Fund's Sara Collins and Karen Davis and Jeanne Lambrew of George Washington University, ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 11:14 AM

Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao to Host Second Opportunity Conference for Minority Communities

Conference Supports Economic Advancement of Asian Pacific American and Hispanic American Communities Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 11:11 AM

September Job Growth Weaker Than Expected (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. payrolls grew by just 96,000 workers in September, the government said on Friday in a surprisingly weak report that will sharpen criticism of President Bush in a looming debate and may hasten a pause in U.S. interest-rate rises. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 11:11 AM

Children's Hospital Boston Wins $2.5 Million in Health Surveillance Grants; First-Time CDC Program Sponsors Public Health Research

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Posted by Michael at 11:10 AM

Weak September Job Growth Spotlights Failed Economic Policies Says the Children's Defense Fund

The U.S. economy generated fewer than 100,000 jobs last month, a tepid growth rate that fell far short of the 150,000 anticipated by Wall Street economists. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are 1.6 million fewer private sector jobs than Americans ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 11:09 AM

October 7, 2004

NPR/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard Kennedy School of Government Survey on Immigration

This National Public Radio/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard Kennedy School of Government survey examines the public's views on immigration in America. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 5:21 PM

Health Woes Beset Residents from HOPE VI Public Housing

Residents of distressed public housing suffer from alarmingly high rates of many chronic health problems, new Urban Institute research shows. The prevalence of health maladies in households in the federal HOPE VI program -- headed mostly by poor African-American women -- is significantly higher than national rates and those for all black women. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 5:14 PM

How Are HOPE VI Families Faring? Health

One goal of the HOPE VI program is to address the social and economic needs of the original residents, and this brief urges serious consideration of their health problems. Original residents from public housing developments being revitalized as part of the HOPE VI program have high rates of many chronic health problems, such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and depression. Their rates are significantly higher than those among other poor and minority subgroups nationally. We discuss policy implications that relate to HOPE VI relocation and redevelopment, and suggest realistic expectations for economic improvement among these adults. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 5:13 PM

Side-by-Side Comparison of Marriage and Fatherhood Provisions in H.R. 4 Passed by Senate Finance Committee and House

This chart summarizes the marriage and fatherhood provisions in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) reauthorization bill passed by the House and the one passed by the Senate Finance Committee. (Publication No. 04-46). Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 5:06 PM

HHS Again Touts Decline In Welfare Caseloads Despite Recent Increase In Poverty

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Posted by Michael at 5:05 PM

How Are HOPE VI Families Faring? Children

The HOPE VI program can profoundly affect the lives of children, who are the most vulnerable residents of distressed public housing and particularly likely to suffer from the stress of relocation. This brief examines the impact of the program on children and youth. We find that children in the HOPE VI Panel Study have generally benefited from relocation. Relocatees live in better housing in safer neighborhoods, and their children attend schools that are less poor and, the parents believe, higher quality and safer than those in their original developments. Respondents who relocated with vouchers have benefited more than those who moved to other public housing. These findings suggest that families with children should be encouraged to select vouchers and receive ongoing support to help them adjust after relocation. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 5:04 PM

How Are HOPE VI Families Faring? Income and Employment

This brief examines income and employment findings for working-age adults two years after the start of relocation at the five HOPE VI Panel Study sites. At follow-up in 2003, though the share of employed respondents reporting incomes greater than $15,000 rose, the majority of household incomes remained below the poverty level. Overall employment rates were unchanged since baseline, though there was significant cycling into and out of employment. We found that poor health, the presence of children younger than six years old, lack of jobs nearby, and poor transportation were barriers to employment. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 5:04 PM

Comments Regarding Head Start Program Information Report

These comments, submitted to the Administration for Children and Families Office of Information Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, urge the government to clarify or expand portions of the data it collects on Head Start children, families, teachers, and programs and then distributes via the Program Information Report (PIR). The PIR data also provide important contextual information for policy debates in Congress about the future direction of the Head Start program. (Publication No. 04-47). Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 5:01 PM

Health Insurance Crisis Underscores Lack of Funding for Education; Tobacco Tax Increase Offered as a Logical Solution

Educators, health advocates, public officials and students converged on the Capitol today to call on state legislators and Governor Fletcher to raise Kentucky's 3-cent per pack cigarette tax. A significant increase would improve the health status of Kentuckians ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 10:25 AM

House Passes GOP Bill to Shut Down Excess Taxpayer Subsidies for Loan Providers, Use Money to Help Teachers & Poor Schools

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation proposed by Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) that would shut down excess taxpayer subsidies to student loan providers, and use the money to help poor schools address a shortage ... Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 10:24 AM

Breathing problems during sleep may affect mental development in infants and young children

Two new studies report on impaired mental development in children who have problems breathing during sleep. One study found that at one year of age, infants with sleep breathing problems scored lower on mental development tests. Another study showed that 5-year-old children with frequent snoring, or loud or noisy breathing during sleep scored lower on intelligence and memory tests, and were more likely to have behavioral problems. More than 10 percent of young children have habitual snoring. NIH/National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute; National Institute of Child Health & Human Development Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 10:19 AM

New Research Shows Dramatic Improvement Using at Home Brain Fitness Program for Those with Learning Disabilities

A simple, daily exercise program has profound impact on reading ability and widespread use will have dramatic impact on the estimated one in six school age children with learning and attention disorders, according to a new study. Read more from this post.

Posted by Michael at 10:19 AM

October 6, 2004

The Opportunities for Service Integration Under Current Law