Research

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Comprehensive Evidence Review of Programs and Practices Addressing Youth Homelessness Can Now Inform Decision Making
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Low-income Mothers Face Barriers to Accessing Family Planning Services
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Public Libraries are a Promising Resource for Teens in Low-Income Communities
This report presents key findings and lessons from a 4-year evaluation of the effects of Public Libraries as Partners in Youth Development programs on...
2002
Report
The Role of After-School Programs in Children’s Literacy Development
This study looks at the potential of after-school programs to foster literacy among low-income...
2002
Report
Educational Experiences of Children in Out-of-Home Care
Schools are one of the primary institutions shaping children’s development, and successful school experiences increase the likelihood of their successful...
2004
Report
Homelessness and Education Systems Can Work Together to Improve Youth Outcomes
This brief highlights opportunities for the education and homelessness systems to work together to ensure that youth are supported in their living...
2019
Report
Comprehensive Evidence Review of Programs and Practices Addressing Youth Homelessness Can Now Inform Decision Making
This brief summarizes research-based evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to prevent youth...
2019
Comprehensive Report Reveals Glaring Rural-Urban Disparity in the Well-being of Children in China
The Report on the State of Children in China is a research collaboration of policy researchers between the University of Chicago, the University of Peking,...
2015