American Cancer Society.(numbers in the news)(Brief
article)
For Americans with less than a high-school education, the risk of
dying prematurely is on the increase, rising most quickly for white
women in that category. In contrast, the risk of premature . . .
Government Accountability Office.(numbers in the news)(Brief
article)
Only about two out of five unemployed individuals receive
unemployment insurance benefits.
Low-wage workers are twice as likely to be unemployed as high-wage
workers, yet they are half as likely . . .
Bureau of Labor Statistics.(numbers in the news)
In April 2008, nearly 18 percent of unemployed workers had been out
of work for more than six months-Bureau of Labor . . .
Congressional Budget Office.(numbers in the news)(Brief
article)
As of January 2008, 27.7 million people were receiving food stamp
benefits, up 5 percent from a year ago.
More than 28 million people are expected to receive benefits this
year, the most in the . . .
Center for Labor Market Studies.(numbers in the news)(Brief
article)
In April 2008, the percentage of the nation's 16- to
19-year-olds who were employed was about half a percentage point lower
than it was in April 2007-Center for Labor Market . . .
U.S. Census Bureau.(numbers in the news)(Brief article)
Monthly child support payments averaged $425 in 2005 in the United
States. Across the nation, nearly 8 million people provided $43 billion
in monetary support to people living in other households . . .
Arizona's experience in continuous improvement.(making
things happen)
Over the past 15 years, Arizona has been on a performance roller
coaster of highs and lows regarding Food Stamp Program accuracy. In
1996, the Food and Nutrition Service levied a hefty penalty . . .
How much does the federal government spend to promote economic
mobility and for whom?(noted studies)(Brief article)
This report tallies all federal spending and tax subsidies aimed at
promoting the economic mobility of Americans for 1980, 2006 and 2012.
This first effort at defining a mobility budget - $746 . . .
Using media to promote adolescent well-being.(noted
studies)(Brief article)
Adolescent media use has exploded. Parents are worried that teens
are drowning in messages about sex, smoking, drinking, consumer goods
and a host of other behaviors and products that threaten . . .
Building on the promise: state initiatives to expand access to
early head start for young children and their families.(noted
stu
This report examines actions states have taken to enhance Early
Head Start. Less than 3 percent of babies and toddlers who are eligible
for EHS are reached at current federal funding levels. Twenty . . .
Adopted youth more likely to have mental disorders.(noted
studies)(Brief article)
They're twice as likely as nonadopted peers to have attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder or oppositional defiant disorder,
according to a study of adolescents adopted as babies.
Adolescents . . .
Report on Florida Food Stamp Modernization effort.(noted
studies)(Brief article)
The Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
This FNS report, "Modernization of the Food Stamp Program in
Florida," provides a comprehensive description of . . .
CLASP releases publication on reducing poverty.(noted
studies)(Center for Law and Social Policy, Seizing the Moment: State
Gover
By the Center for Law and Social Policy and the Spotlight on
Poverty and Opportunity
"Seizing the Moment: State Governments and the New Commitment
to Reduce Poverty in America." This joint report . . .
PIO affiliate will help CEO mission and department bottom
line.(Communications corner)(public information officer, chief executi
Most chief executive officers agree that a key component to
achieving their organizational goals is a strong public relations team,
or in the case of public service, a good public information . . .
Of false titles and writing peculiarities.(words on
words)
If you are a neophyte in writing, you probably want to learn to
write the way the old pros do. And if you are an old pro, you might want
to test your performance. Here is the lesson:
Journalistic . . .
Karleen Jackson.(newsmakers)(Brief article)
Karleen Jackson, Alaska commissioner of health and social services,
resigned in May. She has been with the department since 2003, when she
became deputy HSS commissioner in the Murkowski . . .
Alan Levine.(newsmakers)
Alan Levine is the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health
and Hospitals; he replaced Frederick . . .
Susan Loew.(newsmakers)
Susan Loew is the director of the Riverside County Department of
Public Social Services in California. She replaced Dennis . . .
Patricia Wilson.(newsmakers)
Patricia Wilson is the new commissioner at the Kentucky Department
for Community Based Services. She replaced Mark . . .
Elliott Robinson.(newsmakers)(Hocking County Children's
Services)(Brief article)
Elliott Robinson, director of social services at the Monterey
(Calif.) County Department of Social and Employment Services, now serves
on the National Policy Council of the American Public Human . . .
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