Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f7DILBf06620; Mon, 13 Aug 2001 14:21:11 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 14:21:11 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <p05001910b79dc930a08f@[146.186.96.31]> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Barb Van Horn <blv1@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:171] HandsNet resources X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" ; format="flowed" Status: O Content-Length: 4762 Lines: 95 The following information is from WebClipper Digest, HandsNet's weekly overview of cross-cutting human services news from throughout the World Wide Web. For daily Headlines news, Alerts and Discussions, and to start your personal clipping service tailored to your needs, visit WebClipper at http://www.webclipper.org. Free trial WebClipper memberships are available on our public site at http://www.handsnet.org. ************************************ AUGUST 10, 2001 CENSUS 2000 SURVEY SHOWS NEW PICTURE OF AMERICA'S FAMILIES - New statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau this week offer U.S. and state estimates on income, poverty, housing, education, immigration and other social and economic forces shaping the country. The most detailed demographic snapshot in a decade describes a nation where nearly 1 in 5 Americans does not speak English at home, more than 2.4 million grandparents are responsible for raising their grandchildren, and the number of adults who work solely out of their homes has grown a third since 1990. Overall, Americans are better-housed and better-educated than they were 10 years ago. Yet more than one in six children lives in poverty, with an estimated 12.5% of the overall U.S. population below poverty. http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/c2ss.html AND SEE: Children's Defense Fund's analysis of the new Census grandparent data and child poverty estimates: http://www.childrensdefense.org/release010806.htm Check out your state or county statistics with the Census Bureau Fact Finder: http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet SURVEY FINDS HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE AT SUBSIDIZED CENTERS - A California study shows facilities serving moms moving from welfare to work in poor neighborhoods offer higher-quality child care than centers in slightly better-off neighborhoods which don't receive state subsidies, and thus aren't required to meet as stringent standards. Unfortunately, many families in poor neighborhoods don't take advantage of the better care because of limited space, long waits, incompatible work hours, lack of knowledge about available financial aid, or preference. The study is part of Policy Analysis for California Education's (PACE) Growing Up In Poverty Project that takes one of the first close looks at children of welfare moms who are getting jobs under California's welfare reforms. http://www-gse.berkeley.edu/research/PACE/pace_publications.html EDUCATION FOR ALL YOUNG CHILDREN: The Role Of States And The Federal Government In Promoting Prekindergaren and Kindergarten - A report from the Foundation for Child Development says all young children benefit from good preschool education, with disadvantaged children realizing greater gains. We know the costs of providing good preschool education are outweighed by the benefits. We also know that not all young children have opportunities to experience good early education, since the majority of what is offered does not meet accepted standards of quality. The full report is available as a pdf file at: http://www.ffcd.org/mitchell.pdf National Association for the Education of Young Children’s analysis of the President’s budget proposal for FY 2002 indicates cuts to the Child Care Development Block Grant and insufficient funds for Head Start. http://www.naeyc.org/childrens_champions/federal/2001/04-11-01.htm UNDERSTANDING DROPOUTS: Statistics, Strategies and High-Stakes Testing - As the high school diploma becomes a minimum credential for gainful employment, addressing student needs early on is key to helping those at risk of school failure, reports the National Academies' Center for Education. http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10166.html?onpi_topnews072301 UNINSURED CHILDREN SEVEN TIMES MORE LIKELY TO GO WITHOUT NEEDED HEALTH CARE - RWJF's Covering Kids this week released a national survey, and launched their Back-to-School 2001 Campaign to connect families with low-cost and free health care coverage. Families who would like to learn more about low-cost or free health care coverage can call toll-free 1 (877) KIDS-NOW. Callers will be automatically connected to their appropriate state offices. For more information on the survey see: http://www.rwjf.org/app/rw_news_and_events/rw_new_media_article.jsp?id=995295215701 -- ****************** Barbara Van Horn NIFL-WORKPLACE List Co-Moderator Co-Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy Co-Director, Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University 102 Rackley Building, University Park, PA 16802-3202 Phone: 814-865-5876 Fax: 814-863-6108 E-mail: BLV1@PSU.EDU "Moving adult literacy from the Margins to the Mainstream"
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