- The Father Factor - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America -- one out of three -- live in biological father-absent homes. Consequently, there is a "father factor" in nearly all of the social issues facing America today.
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- Research of Fatherhood - We believe that beyond one’s personal experience, these research findings will provide convincing evidence that restoring responsible fatherhood is a critical priority for our children, families, communities and nation. ( Added: 2011-06-27, Hits: 343, )
- Economic Benefits from Halfing our Dropout Rate - In the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, an estimated 29,000 students dropped out
from the Class of 2008 at great cost not only to themselves but also to their communities. ( Added: 2010-01-13, Hits: 991, )
- Info on Economic Impact of Droputs - The National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (NDPC/N) was begun in 1986 to serve as a clearinghouse on issues related to dropout prevention and to offer strategies designed to increase the graduation rate in America's schools. ( Added: 2010-01-13, Hits: 1013, )
- Girls Study Group: Understanding and Responding to Girls' Delinquency - The findings of the group may assist States and communities in developing
their own efforts to address girls’ delinquency. ( Added: 2008-11-04, Hits: 1778, )
- Research about Fathering - These research findings will provide convincing evidence that restoring responsible fatherhood is a critical priority for our children, families, communities and nation. ( Added: 2008-10-27, Hits: 1652, )
- 4-H Study Annual Report 2008: The Positive Development of Youth. - The results to date of the 4-H Study provide strong evidence that when the strengths of youth are aligned with the resources for healthy development that are found in families, schools, and communities, youth thrive. ( Added: 2008-10-26, Hits: 1465, )
- The Father Factor - According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America -- one out of three -- live in biological father-absent homes. Consequently, there is a "father factor" in nearly all of the social issues facing America today.
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- Research of Fatherhood - We believe that beyond one’s personal experience, these research findings will provide convincing evidence that restoring responsible fatherhood is a critical priority for our children, families, communities and nation. ( Added: 0000-00-00, Hits: 343, )
- Tools for Asset Building in Faith Communities - An exploratory study of the interests and needs of community based and faith based youth workers. ( Added: 0000-00-00, Hits: 379, )
- The falling age of puberty in US girls - The Breast Cancer Fund commissioned ecologist and author Sandra Steingraber to write The Falling Age of Puberty — the first comprehensive review of the literature on the timing of puberty — to help us better understand this phenomenon ( Added: 0000-00-00, Hits: 382, )
- The Education Trust - The Education Trust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-kindergarten through college, and forever closing the achievement gaps that separate low-income students and students of color from other youth. ( Added: 0000-00-00, Hits: 388, )
- The Whole Child Resouces - What's working in your school and community? What's not? Our Whole Child Web site gives you a chance to share your own experience and, in the process, inspire other educators and community members to ensure that all students receive a well-rounded educati ( Added: 0000-00-00, Hits: 390, )
- Research National League of Cities - This includes research reports on strengthening families, with and emphasis on youth ( Added: 0000-00-00, Hits: 390, )
- Obesity and school attendance - PHILADELPHIA -- In the first study of how weight may affect school attendance, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University have found that overweight children are at greater risk of school absenteeism than their normal-weight peers ( Added: 2007-08-11, Hits: 2749, )
- Poverty Takes Root in South's Public Schools - A report by the Southern Education Foundation reports that majority of kids in public schools in south are poor. ( Added: 2007-10-30, Hits: 2230, )
- Adults' Perceptions of Youth - Young people from around the nation have chosen adults' perception of teens as their top issue and as their national service project for 2007. ( Added: 2007-04-05, Hits: 2190, )
- Research Briefes on the Fragile Family - These short summaries highlight recent research findings and suggest policy implications on issues related to child well-being and the social and economic circumstances faced by unwed parents. ( Added: 2007-01-20, Hits: 2178, )
- Texas Juvenile Probation Commission - Contains reports and publications ( Added: 2007-01-21, Hits: 2099, )
- Texas Youth Tabacco Survey - In 1998, Texas was one of the first states to begin statewide youth tobacco surveillance using this system. Currently, the NYTS and the TXYTS are conducted in Texas schools during spring of every even-numbered year, while the national and state Youth Risk ( Added: 2007-01-21, Hits: 2020, )
- Research by the Search Institute - This provides research completed by the Search Institute on various subjects, many involving youth and the 40 assests model. ( Added: 2006-10-12, Hits: 2006, )
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