This resource is from the Community Capacity Development Office (CCDO) of the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to understand the needs of Indian Country Weed and Seed communities. Weed and Seed is a community-based,…

From the College Board, this annual progress report provides a roadmap for educators and policymakers to increase postsecondary education retention. The United States is currently lagging behind in the college completion rate from other…

From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, this report provides a State-by-State overview of Social Security. The data show that without Social Security benefits, 13.2 million elderly Americans and 1.1 million children would have incomes…

From the Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, this report presents federal, state, and city workforce development programs within the City of Chicago. Authors summarize workforce development public policy and offer descriptions of the types…

While college attendance has increased over the last thirty years, the proportion of students who complete college has decreased. Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago authored this issue brief which provides data on the educational…

The Urban Institute released a report that provides an overview of why housing choices matter for influencing better outcomes for families. HUD’s proposal for transforming federal rental assistance program is designed to expand subsidy…

The Welfare Peer TA Network held a one day training on July 16, 2010 for the Workforce Solutions Texoma Board in Denison, Texas. The training, Motivational Interviewing: Creating a Culture of Work and Academic Achievement, was designed to help…

The final report is now available! The Administration for Children and Families Regions VI and VIII and the Employment and Training Administration Region IV came together to host the Client Success through Partnership: 2010 TANF and Workforce…

As a strategy to provide asset-based training for caseworkers and serve New Mexico's growing population of individuals with substance abuse barriers, New Mexico Works requested a substance abuse case management training, with a focus on…

The Urban Institute authored this report on child care quality, and explores why the quality of child care programs varies across the country. Authors provide an overview of how public initiatives can help poor-quality child care programs improve…