No Child Left Behind Leaves Many Students Behind
One-third of U.S. public schools did not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in the 2008-09 school year, and at least one-quarter of all schools failed to make AYP in the majority of states.
Read the Center on Education Policy report on No Child Left Behind outcomes
6/10/2010
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No Child Left Behind Leaves Many Students Behind
6/10/2010
One-third of U.S. public schools did not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in the 2008-09 school year, and at least one-quarter of all schools failed to make AYP in the majority of states.
Cross-System Support Needed for “Crossover” Youth
6/10/2010
Outcomes for “crossover” youth – young people in child welfare and the delinquency system – are directly related to the quality of service they receive from not only these systems, but educational experiences as well, meaning cross-system collaboration is vital for their success.
Dropping Out Means More Than No Diploma
6/10/2010
There are between 3.5 million and 6 million young American dropouts (ages 16 and 24) who face increased risk for negative long-term outcomes such as higher rates of poverty, job and relationship instability and incarceration.
CLASS Act: A New Voluntary Long-Term Care Insurance Program
6/10/2010
Community Living Assistance Services and Supports, or CLASS, is a new federal, voluntary long-term care insurance program that will provide a daily cash benefit to insured individuals who become limited in basic activities related to daily life and work.
HHS Responds to Need for Research on Disability Services
6/10/2010
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Disability recently announced the award of over $6 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to
establish a Center of Excellence in Research on Disability Services, Care Coordination and Integration.
Medical Coverage Success Story! Data Matching Improves Enrollment for Families
6/10/2010
States are now allowed to verify an applicant’s U.S. citizenship status by conducting a data match with the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) database, which is helping to increase enrollment for individuals previously denied health coverage.
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