This research to practice brief from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation describes examination of findings from nine rural programs that serve child welfare-involved parents with substance use disorders. The examination…

This research-to-practice brief identifies programmatic solutions to support reentry for young adults who have been involved in the juvenile justice or criminal justice system as they navigate employment and education pathways. The brief summarizes…

This National Skills Coalition research-to-practice brief identifies ways that adult education, vocational rehabilitation, and workforce development partners can collaborate and strengthen each respective system to create and enhance educational and…

This policy brief highlights the evaluation of an adapted and shortened version of the Reducing the Risk teen pregnancy prevention curriculum in rural Kentucky funded by the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP). The study team randomly…

The chronic stressors faced by low-income rural families – including unemployment, low wage markets, lack of access to health care and nutritious food, substance abuse, and relative isolation – are issues that culturally responsive healthy marriage…

This national issue brief, from the University of New Hampshire Casey School of Public Policy, highlights findings from examining housing challenges in several New England regions through interviews and focus groups. While discussing the effects of…

In 2014, the pace of employment growth in rural areas increased after several years of stagnation. However, rural employment remains below pre-recession levels, and rural areas are continuing to experience population loss, higher rates of poverty,…

This brief from the University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy examines the persistence of high child poverty rates (20 percent or greater) between 1980 and 2010, indicates that the incidence of high child poverty is growing…

This issue brief was part of the Strengthening Rural Families initiative from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Rural Family Economic Success (RuFES) framework is “Earn it, Keep it, Grow it,” and designed to help families increase their income,…