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America in the 21st Century. (series of reports from the Population Reference Bureau)
September 1, 1989... America in the 21st Century
"Innovative approaches" and "tough decisions" by policy makers and elected officials in shaping public and private programs and policies will be needed to meet the challenge of sweeping social, economic and...
The case for preschool education. (report entitled Quality Preschool Programs: A Long-Term Social Investment)
September 1, 1989... The Case for Preschool Education
High-quality early childhood education programs give poor, disadvantaged children a much needed intellectual and social "head start," and can benefit the nation as a means of ameliorating the effects of...
Vital statistics, 1988. (National Center for Health Statistics provisional data)
September 1, 1989... Vital Statistics, 1988
According to provisional data for 1988 collected by the National Center for Health Statistics, the birth and death rates per 1,000 population were higher than comparable rates for the previous year in the U.S., the...
Serving refugee children and families in Head Start.
September 1, 1989... Serving Refugee Children and Families in Head Start
In 1985, the Spokane County Head Start Program received a grant from the Administration for Children, Youth and Families to develop a comprehensive service program to meet the needs of...
Intensive day treatment provides an alternative to residential care. (Phoenix program in Moline, Illinois, for high-risk teens)
September 1, 1989... Intensive Day Treatment Provides An Alternative to Residential Care
Timothy Carlton's life was out of control. Grades were hitting basement levels. So was his demeanor. Friends left. His parents couldn't reach him. As Timothy withdrew into...
Educating youth about AIDS: a model program. (AIDS Awareness Workshops, New York)
September 1, 1989... Educating Youth About AIDS: A Model Program
The hundreds of participants in the Girls Club of New York's AIDS education program are not only learning valuable information about a serious subject. They are also having fun while they're...
20 years on Sesame Street.
September 1, 1989... 20 Years on Sesame Street
Several significant changes have occurred in our approach to education in recent decades. One change is the increased attention focused on the heretofore underserved child, principally the child living in poverty....
Child sexual abuse prevention programs: what makes them effective in protecting children? (includes possible role-playing scenarios)
September 1, 1989... Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs: What Makes Them Effective in Protecting Children?
Child sexual abuse prevention programs have proliferated over the past several years. Many of these program approaches, which include plays, games...
Tiospaye Teca: working with young native American families in the Dakotas. (Indian teen parent program in Rapid City, South Dakota)(includes related information on Rural America Initiatives)
September 1, 1989... TIOSPAYE TECA: Working With Young Native American Families in the Dakotas
While Indian lifestyle has changed a great deal since traditional times, "children are still considered precious by the family, even when born to young parents...