Philadelphia's Workforce Development Challenge: Serving Employers, Helping Job Seekers and Fixing the System Pew Charitable Trusts Published: January 2012 Based on interviews, a review of internal audits and reports, and a statistical comparison with similar, federally mandated programs in other regions, examines Philadelphia's workforce development performance, operations, and challenges from 2006-11. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Public Affairs; Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(35 pages; 960KB; PDF)
Big Ideas for Job Creation: Rethinking Work Opportunity — From Tax Credits to Subsidized Job Placements Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Lower-Basch, Elizabeth Published: November 2011 Examines the effectiveness of subsidized job programs under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Emergency Fund in promoting the hiring and retention of disadvantaged workers. Calls for redirecting funds from the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Related Organization(s): Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at University of California, Berkeley, Institute for Urban and Regional Development at University of California, Berkeley Subject(s): Public Affairs; Human Services; Human Services, Employment Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(19 pages; 504KB; PDF)
Supporting and Scaling Change: Lessons From the First Round of the Investing in Innovation (i3) Program Bellwether Education Partners Smith, Kim; Julie Petersen Published: July 2011 Assesses the degree to which the i3 program helped advance innovation in public education. Outlines takeaways, challenges, and recommendations for the Education Department and grantmakers, including optimizing support for different stages of innovation. Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(77 pages; 461KB; PDF)
Federal and State Roles and Capacity for Improving Schools RAND Corporation Gottfried, Michael A.; Amanda Brown Cross; Matthew Hoover; Brian M. Stecher Published: May 2011 Examines the federal government's policy levers for promoting school improvement, their advantages, and drawbacks, as well as promising state practices and policies. Recommends ways for the federal government to support and develop states' innovations. Funder(s): Sandler Family Supporting Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(52 pages; 358KB; PDF)
The Social Life of Health Information, 2011 Pew Internet & American Life Project; California HealthCare Foundation Fox, Susannah Published: May 2011 Presents survey findings about trends in use of the Internet, including social networking sites, hospital and doctor review sites, and mobile apps to seek, share, or monitor health-related information among adults in general, patients, and caregivers. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation, Pew Charitable Trusts Related Organization(s): Princeton Survey Research Associates International Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(45 pages; 1.12MB; PDF)
Responding to the Great Recession: How the Recovery Act Boosted Training and Innovation in Three States Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Ridley, Neil; Evelyn Ganzglass Published: February 2011 Examines the outcomes and implementation of the funding, policy direction, and flexibility for workforce training in the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act in Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania. Discusses challenges for increasing investments. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Public Affairs; Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(18 pages; 417KB; PDF)
Medicaid Spending Growth Over the Last Decade and the Great Recession, 2000-2009 Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured Holahan, John; Lisa Clemans-Cope; Emily Lawton; David Rousseau Published: February 2011 Analyzes Medicaid enrollment and per-capita spending growth by service and compared with other areas of the healthcare system. Examines contributing factors, potential program cuts as a result of states' budget woes, and implications for the safety net. Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(26 pages; 1.28MB; PDF)
Responding to the Great Recession Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Ridley, Neil; Evelyn Ganzglass Published: February 2011 Examines the impact of the stimulus funding for workforce investment in Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania, including greater focus on training, career advancement strategies for low-income adults, innovation in design and delivery, and linkage to jobs. Funder(s): Ford Foundation Subject(s): Public Affairs; Social Science; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(17 pages; 409KB; PDF)
HIT News Brief: Crosswalk of Quality Measures Between AF4Q 3.0 Conditions/Procedures and the Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: November 2010 Provides a chart of the clinical quality measures on which providers and hospitals eligible for incentives must report to demonstrate their meaningful use of health information technology under the 2010 healthcare reform law. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(4 pages; 157KB; PDF)
Workflow Analysis: EHR Deployment Techniques California HealthCare Foundation Kushinka, SA Published: January 2011 Based on the California Networks for Electronic Health Record Adoption (CNEA) initiative designed to speed EHR implementation in California's safety-net clinics, outlines strategies for documenting and analyzing workflow and securing staff buy-in. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(10 pages; 547KB; PDF)
Meaningful Use: Lessons Learned on the Path to EHR Excellence in Ambulatory Care California HealthCare Foundation Collins, David A.; Patricia B. Wise Published: December 2010 Offers insights from early adopters of electronic health records (EHR) on incentives and disincentives used to promote "meaningful use" under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, as well as their effect on the practice or clinic and its strategies. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Related Organization(s): Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(21 pages; 581KB; PDF)
Health Information Technology in California Dental Practices: Survey Findings California HealthCare Foundation Published: August 2010 Presents data on California dentists and survey findings, by practice type and stage, on their use and views of health information technology, including the benefits of electronic dental health records and interest in federal stimulus funds for adoption. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Dental Health; Science/Technology Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(38 pages; 1.67MB; PDF)
Electronic Medical Record Adoption in New Zealand Primary Care Physician Offices Commonwealth Fund Protti, Denis; Tom Bowden Published: August 2010 Describes EMR adoption in New Zealand's primary healthcare system, including how government investment was secured and data protection laws, unique patient identifiers, and standards and certification were established, with lessons for the United States. Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Science/Technology Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(14 pages; 599KB; PDF)
Training Strategies: EHR Deployment Techniques California HealthCare Foundation Kushinka, SA Published: June 2010 Based on the California Networks for Electronic Health Record Adoption (CNEA) initiative designed to speed EHR implementation in safety-net clinics, explores approaches to training, their influence on implementation strategy, and streamlining effects. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(6 pages; 510KB; PDF)
HITECH Revisited Manatt Health Solutions Bernstein, William S.; Susan R. Ingargiola; Helen R. Pfister Published: June 2010 Assesses the 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, which offers incentives to adopt and meaningfully use electronic health records. Recommendations include revised criteria, incremental approaches, and targeted policies. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation, Colorado Health Foundation, United Hospital Fund Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(41 pages; 704KB; PDF)
Race to the Top: What Grantmakers Can Learn From the First Round Foundation Center Lawrence, Steven Published: June 2010 Based on interviews with stakeholders in the Department of Education's first-round Race to the Top competition, examines the challenges states faced, grantmaker support for applications, concerns, and insights into grantmaker-government partnerships. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(8 pages; 1.57MB; PDF)
Lessons From a Health Information Technology Demonstration in New York Nursing Homes Commonwealth Fund Klinger, Shana Lieberman; Scott White Published: April 2010 Outlines the New York State Nursing Home Health Information Technology Demonstration Project; variations in organizational aims in adopting HIT, perceived or real effects, and resulting quality improvement efforts; and considerations for replication. Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(16 pages; 774KB; PDF)
How Smartphones Are Changing Health Care for Consumers and Providers California HealthCare Foundation Sarasohn-Kahn, Jane Published: April 2010 Provides an overview of health and medical smartphone applications for clinicians and consumers, including links with electronic health records and patient support; wireless Internet use by demographics and health status; and market challenges. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(23 pages; 857KB; PDF)
Chart Abstraction: EHR Deployment Techniques California HealthCare Foundation Kushinka, SA Published: March 2010 Based on the California Networks for Electronic Health Record Adoption (CNEA) initiative designed to speed EHR implementation in California's safety-net clinics, outlines strategies for transferring clinical data into EHRs with minimal productivity loss. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(6 pages; 132KB; PDF)
The Right Track: Building a 21st Century High-Speed Rail System for America U.S. PIRG Education Fund Dutzik, Tony; Phineas Baxandall; Siena Kaplan Published: February 2010 Provides an overview of U.S. investment in high-speed intercity passenger rail, its economic and environmental benefits, analyses by region, and key steps for building an efficient network, including balancing private investment with public safeguards. Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation Subject(s): Public Affairs; Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(77 pages; 2.60MB; PDF)
Improving Access to Public Benefits: Helping Eligible Individuals and Families Get the Income Supports They Need Ford Foundation; Open Society Institute; Annie E. Casey Foundation Published: February 2010 Scans online screening and application tools to help families apply for benefits such as food stamps, unemployment insurance, and Child and Earned Income Tax Credits. Calls for improving outreach, screening, and online applications and removing barriers. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, Open Society Institute Subject(s): Human Services; Human Services, Family Services; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(16 pages; 1.92MB; PDF)
Electronic Release of Clinical Laboratory Results: A Review of State and Federal Policy California HealthCare Foundation Purington, Kitty; Shaun T. Alfreds; Jason Buxbaum; Joy Pritts Published: January 2010 Based on a review of state and federal laws and interviews with stakeholders, examines various approaches to permitting the release of test results and issues and implications for implementing health information technology and health information exchange. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Related Organization(s): National Academy for State Health Policy Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(19 pages; 696KB; PDF)
Benchmarking 2009: Trends in Education Philanthropy Grantmakers for Education Published: December 2009 Based on a survey of GFE members, examines how the economic crisis and expanded federal investments in education have affected funding, priorities, strategies, and challenges. Highlights trends in collaborations, innovation, and policy engagement. Funder(s): Prudential Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(24 pages; 1.14MB; PDF)
Closing the Achievement Gap: Technical Assistance to Schools and School Support Organizations Annie E. Casey Foundation Read, Tory Published: December 2009 Describes Casey's investment in technical assistance and tools and training development to improve capacity and achievement at public and private schools. Includes grantee profiles, core activities supported, results, challenges, and lessons learned. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Science/Technology Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(24 pages; 445KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(24 pages; 445KB; PDF)
Structuring the Distribution of New Federal Higher Education Program Funding to Assure Maximum Effectiveness Lumina Foundation for Education Published: December 2009 Summarizes recommendations from higher education leaders, researchers, and others on how the Department of Education could ensure effective, efficient, and transparent funds distribution, foster collaboration, and leverage state and institutional action. Funder(s): Lumina Foundation for Education Subject(s): Higher Education; Public Affairs Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(6 pages; 619KB) FOLIO Link(6 pages; 619KB)
U.S. Department of Energy's Recovery Act Spending Pew Center on Global Climate Change Published: December 2009 Examines how the Department of Energy has spent the $36.7 billion in climate- and energy-related funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Provides data on funds appropriated, awarded, and spent and jobs created or saved. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Public Affairs; Environment; Environment, Energy/Energy Use Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(9 pages; 372KB; PDF)
A Case Study in Collaboration: How Community Resource Exchange and the Staten Island Foundation Partnered to Support Nonprofits Under Pressure Community Resource Exchange Lerman, Robert I. Published: December 2009 Describes how community foundations can bring together nonprofit leaders to share concerns, strategies, and expertise on programs and human resource and financial management, and promote collaboration and shared resources. Explores elements of success. Funder(s): Staten Island Foundation Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(8 pages; 436KB; PDF)
On the Cusp of Change: Health Information Technology in the United States, 2009 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Institute for Health Policy at Massachusetts General Hospital; George Washington University Medical Center DesRoches, Catherine M.; Ashish K. Jha Published: October 2009 Examines the state of electronic health records (EHR) adoption in U.S. hospitals generally and in safety-net hospitals, changes in state and federal policies, links between EHR adoption and quality metrics, and implications for healthcare disparities. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Related Organization(s): George Washington University Medical Center, Institute for Health Policy at Massachusetts General Hospital Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(102 pages; 2.26MB; PDF) FOLIO Link(102 pages; 2.26MB; PDF)
Leadership for Learning Improvement in Urban Schools Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy at University of Washington Portin, Bradley S.; Scott Dareff; Sue Feldman; Michael S. Knapp; Felice A. Russell; Catherine Samuelson; Theresa Ling Yeh Published: October 2009 Examines urban school leaders' efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning by supporting progress for diverse students, sharing leadership work, and aligning resources. Analyzes school environments and coordination of various leadership roles. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(140 pages; 1.97MB; PDF)
How Leaders Invest Staffing Resources for Learning Improvement Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy at University of Washington Plecki, Margaret; Tino Castaneda; Tom Halverson; Michael S. Knapp; Robin LaSota; Chad Lochmiller Published: October 2009 Analyzes staffing challenges that guide school leaders' resource decisions in the context of a learning improvement agenda, staff resource investment strategies that improve learning outcomes equitably, and ways to win support for differential investment. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(132 pages; 1.89MB; PDF)
How State and Federal Accountability Policies Have Influenced Curriculum and Instruction in Three States: Common Findings From Rhode Island, Illinois, and Washington Center on Education Policy Published: October 2009 Outlines findings and recommendations from case studies on the impact of state and federal policies on curricula and instruction. Examines alignment of curricula to standards, test preparation methods, narrowing of curricula, and effective use of data. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Spencer Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(7 pages; 966KB; PDF)
Research Findings to Support Effective Educational Policymaking: Evidence & Action Steps for State, District & Local Policymakers Wallace Foundation Published: September 2009 Synthesizes Wallace's research findings on educational leadership, out-of-school time learning, and arts education. Presents evidence-based policies and practices critical to the success of educational reforms at the local, district, and state levels. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education, Leadership Development Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(11 pages; 611KB; PDF)
It's Time for Summer: An Analysis of Recent Policy and Funding Opportunities Wallace Foundation; National Summer Learning Association Fairchild, Ron; Jeff Smink; Ashley B. Stewart Published: September 2009 Recommends ways to improve and expand summer learning programs by better coordinating federal, state and local programs, including ensuring that federal program regulations explicitly allow spending for summer programs and creating funding collaboratives. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Related Organization(s): National Summer Learning Association Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, After-School Programs; Public Affairs Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(48 pages; 552KB; PDF)
Building Quality in Summer Learning Programs: Approaches and Recommendations Wallace Foundation; National Summer Learning Association McLaughlin, Brenda; Sarah Pitcock Published: September 2009 Examines settings for summer programs for low-income youth — schools, parks and recreation departments, community- and faith-based organizations, and childcare programs — and their limitations and opportunities in building better programming. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Related Organization(s): National Summer Learning Association Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, After-School Programs; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(39 pages; 502KB; PDF)
Improving Schools Through Youth Leadership and Community Action Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University Mediratta, Kavitha; Sara McAlister; Seema Shah Published: September 2009 Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition and Sistas and Brothas United: how their campaigns shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(46 pages; 1.38MB; PDF)
Keeping Parents and Student Voices at the Forefront of Reform Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University Mediratta, Kavitha; Sara McAlister; Seema Shah Published: September 2009 Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Eastern Pennsylvania Organizing Project and Youth United for Change: how developing leadership, relationships, and research shaped district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(48 pages; 4.31MB; PDF)
Investments in Building Citywide Out-of-School-Time Systems: A Six-City Study Public/Private Ventures; Finance Project Published: September 2009 Analyzes the monetary and in-kind investments being made to pursue common strategies to develop the coherent structures necessary to secure and maintain the leadership, information, and other resources needed to deliver quality OST programs citywide. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Related Organization(s): Finance Project Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, After-School Programs; Public Affairs Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(108 pages; 2.05MB; PDF)
Evidence of Program Quality and Youth Outcomes in the DYCD Out-of-School Time Initiative: Report on the Initiative's First Three Years Policy Studies Associates, Inc. Russell, Christina; Monica Mielke; Elizabeth R. Reisner Published: September 2009 Examines New York City's progress in improving out-of-school-time program quality and serving more children and youth, participants' and parents' overall satisfaction with quality and accessibility, and links between programming, quality, and benefits. Funder(s): New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, Wallace Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, After-School Programs; Education Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(121 pages; 534KB; PDF)
Making Progress Through California Multiple Pathways: Findings From the ConnectEd Network of Schools Evaluation 2007-2008 James Irvine Foundation Published: September 2009 Summarizes an evaluation of student outcomes at schools using the multiple pathways approach of combining academic learning with technical skills to prepare students for college and careers. Looks at graduation rates, test scores, and student engagement. Funder(s): James Irvine Foundation Related Organization(s): MPR Associates Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(16 pages; 2.20MB; PDF) FOLIO Link(16 pages; 2.20MB; PDF)
Time to Act: An Agenda for Advancing Adolescent Literacy for College and Career Success Carnegie Corporation of New York Published: September 2009 Presents a vision for literacy instruction from fourth through twelfth grade; examines the challenges; outlines the elements of success, including professional development and use of data; and lays out a national agenda for change based on case studies. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(108 pages; 2.78MB; PDF)
Reading in the Disciplines: The Challenges of Adolescent Literacy Carnegie Corporation of New York Lee, Carol D.; Anika Spratley Published: September 2009 A companion report to Carnegie's Time to Act, focuses on the specific skills and literacy support needed for reading in academic subject areas in higher grades. Outlines strategies for teaching content knowledge and reading strategies together. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(34 pages; 792KB; PDF) Time to Act
Adolescent Literacy Development in Out-of-School Time: A Practitioner's Guidebook Carnegie Corporation of New York Moje, Elizabeth Birr; Nicole Tysvaer Published: September 2009 A companion report to Carnegie's Time to Act, describes types of literacy support offered in afterschool, weekend, and summer programs. Outlines promising programs and practices, elements of success, and strategies for planning and implementation. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(72 pages; 1.15MB; PDF) Time to Act
Adolescent Literacy and Textbooks: An Annotated Bibliography Carnegie Corporation of New York Kamil, Michael Published: September 2009 A companion report to Carnegie's Time to Act, provides an annotated bibliography of research on textbook design and reading comprehension for fourth through twelfth grade, arranged by topic. Calls for a dialogue between publishers and researchers. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Literature Review PubHub Link(26 pages; 566KB; PDF) Time to Act
Measure for Measure: A Critical Consumers' Guide to Reading Comprehension Assessments for Adolescents Carnegie Corporation of New York Morsy, Leila; Michael Kieffer; Catherine Snow Published: September 2009 A companion report to Carnegie's Time to Act, analyzes and rates commonly used reading comprehension tests for various elements and purposes. Outlines trends in types of questions, stress on critical thinking, and screening or diagnostic functions. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(50 pages; 757KB; PDF) Time to Act
Adolescent Literacy Programs: Costs of Implementation Carnegie Corporation of New York Levin, Henry M.; Doran Catlin; Alex Elson Published: September 2009 Reviews the literature on implementation of educational reforms and compares implementation processes and costs at schools that have adopted one of three literacy reforms. Includes recommendations for detailed resource planning and cost accounting. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(33 pages; 704KB; PDF) Time to Act
Building a Campaign for Reading Reform in Miami Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University Mediratta, Kavitha; Sara McAlister; Seema Shah Published: September 2009 Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Miami's People Acting for Community Together: how its campaign for a new literacy program shaped leadership development, district-level policy, school-level capacity, and student outcomes. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(60 pages; 1.02MB; PDF)
Race to the Top: Colorado May Be Used to High Altitudes But Can It Compete in Race to the Top? National Council on Teacher Quality Walsh, Kate; Sandi Jacobs Published: August 2009 Outlines expected requirements for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's funding to the states for education reform. Offers strategies for improving teacher quality in Colorado, as well as data infrastructure, low-performing schools, and standards. Funder(s): Colorado Children's Campaign, Donnell-Kay Foundation, Piton Foundation, Public Education & Business Coalition Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(52 pages; 993KB; PDF)
Understanding Reading First: What We Know, What We Don't, and What's Next MDRC Herlihy, Corinne; Gordon Berlin; Howard Bloom; James Kemple; Pei Zhu Published: August 2009 Provides an overview of "Reading First," a program of the No Child Left Behind Act, reviews the findings on its effectiveness, and considers possible factors. Discusses implications for federal and state policy and future research and practice. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(8 pages; 173KB; PDF)
Innovating Toward Excellence: Education Entrepreneurs and the Transformation of Public Education NewSchools Venture Fund Published: August 2009 Summarizes discussions among education entrepreneurs, funders, policy makers, and experts at a May 2009 summit on innovations in ideas, processes, and products for reform. Includes a case study review of a successful turnaround of a failing school. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, California Community Foundation, Doris and Donald Fisher Fund Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(32 pages; 1.23MB; PDF)
Drivers of Choice: Parents, Transportation, and School Choice Center on Reinventing Public Education Teske, Paul; Jody Fitzpatrick; Tracey O'Brien Published: July 2009 Based on surveys of two districts, explores the extent to which distance, transportation time, and mode prevent low- and moderate-income families from choosing private, charter, or non-neighborhood schools. Calls for decentralized transportation policies. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc. Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 935KB; PDF)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: A Guide to Housing Related Opportunities for Making Connections Communities Annie E. Casey Foundation Lubell, Jeffrey; Megan Richardson Published: July 2009 Outlines stimulus funding for housing-related programs and coordinated strategies to help low-income communities benefit. Suggests policies to promote, including advancing green and healthy housing and addressing the foreclosure crisis. Lists resources. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Related Organization(s): National Housing Conference Center for Housing Policy Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(32 pages; 384KB; PDF)
Rethinking the Teacher Pipeline for an Urban Public School System Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University Mediratta, Kavitha; Sara McAlister; Seema Shah Published: July 2009 Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Chicago ACORN: how its coalition of community groups, training programs, teacher unions, and others shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(38 pages; 2.17MB; PDF)
Securing a College Prep Curriculum for All Students Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University Shah, Seema; Sara McAlister; Kavitha Mediratta Published: July 2009 Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Los Angeles' Community Coalition: how its intergenerational campaign for college preparatory classes shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(42 pages; 1.09MB; PDF)
Fulfilling the Promise of Preschool for All: Insights Into Issues Affecting Access for Selected Immigrant Groups in Chicago Urban Institute Adams, Gina; Marla McDaniel Published: July 2009 Presents findings on access to quality early education among small immigrant groups. Outlines policy implications of programs used, knowledge of "Preschool for All," value of preschool education, transportation and enrollment barriers, and other factors. Funder(s): Joyce Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Social Science, Immigration Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(57 pages; 477KB; PDF)
Vibrant Neighborhoods, Successful Schools: What the Federal Government Can Do to Foster Both Urban Institute Turner, Margery Austin; Alan Berube Published: July 2009 Recommends coordinating housing and education policies to create mixed-income neighborhoods with good schools and quality educators, to lower student turnover, and to improve health, nutrition, and school readiness. Presents examples of local initiatives. Funder(s): George Gund Foundation, Heinz Endowments, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Metropolitan Leadership Council Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Elementary and Secondary Education; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(24 pages; 160KB; PDF)
Online Resources for Identifying Evidence-Based, Out-of-School Time Programs: A User's Guide Child Trends Terzian, Mary; Kristin Anderson Moore; Hoan Nguyen; Lisa Williams-Taylor Published: July 2009 Summarizes general information, select program outcomes, and evidence levels of searchable databases, interactive summaries, and documents online on evidence-based intervention programs. Outlines considerations and assessments for selecting programs. Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, After-School Programs; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(11 pages; 249KB; PDF)
School Accountability and Administrator Incentives in California Public Policy Institute of California Larsen, S. Eric Published: July 2009 Examines the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act's incentives for principals, superintendents, and school boards on accountability. Calls for transparency on the effectiveness of schools, districts, and interventions in improving student achievement. Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(34 pages; 324KB; PDF)
The District Leadership Challenge: Empowering Principals to Improve Teaching and Learning Southern Regional Education Board Bottoms, Gene; Betty Fry Published: July 2009 Outlines strategies for district leaders to create a supportive environment and a collaborative working relationship with high school principals that encourage innovation and enable principals to lead effective school reform efforts. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education, Leadership Development Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(80 pages; 3.64MB; PDF)
Evaluation of the Beacon Community Centers Middle School Initiative: Report on the First Year Policy Studies Associates, Inc. LaFleur, Jennifer; Elizabeth R. Reisner; Christina A. Russell; Troy A. Scott Published: June 2009 Evaluates the first year of an initiative to provide structured after-school and summer programs for fifth- through eighth-graders. Examines the centers' adaptation to the new focus, enrollment and participation levels, and implementation of core goals. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, After-School Programs; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(33 pages; 437KB; PDF)
Cultural Responsiveness, Racial Identity and Academic Success: A Review of Literature Heinz Endowments Hanley, Mary Stone; George W. Noblit Published: June 2009 Reviews the literature on culturally responsive pedagogy — using students' cultures and ethnic identity to promote resilience and academic success — with a focus on African Americans. Defines concepts and makes recommendations for grantmaking. Funder(s): Heinz Endowments Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Minorities; Minorities, African Americans/Blacks Publication Type: Literature Review PubHub Link(91 pages; 823KB; PDF)
Meaningful Measurement: The Role of Assessments in Improving High School Education in the Twenty-First Century Alliance for Excellent Education Pinkus, L. M., Ed. Published: June 2009 Compiles analyses and policy recommendations on developing common standards and assessments, supporting timely use of data to inform decisions and to improve teaching and learning, and investing in research to prepare students for the global economy. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(208 pages; 1.07MB; PDF)
The Impacts of Foreclosures on Families and Communities Urban Institute Kingsley, G. Thomas; David J. Price; Robin Smith Published: June 2009 Examines the primary and secondary effects of foreclosures on families and various neighborhoods, as well as local responses. Suggests coordinated strategies for preventing foreclosures, helping displaced families recover, and stabilizing communities. Funder(s): Open Society Institute Subject(s): Human Services; Human Services, Homeless Services; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(54 pages; 174KB; PDF)
Effective and Promising Summer Learning Programs and Approaches for Economically-Disadvantaged Children and Youth Wallace Foundation; Child Trends Terzian, Mary; Kathleen Hamilton; Kristin Anderson Moore Published: June 2009 Reviews research on summer learning program outcomes for low-income children and identifies the characteristics of effective programs such as experienced teachers, small groups, and fun activities. Finds reading and math achievement gains are possible. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Related Organization(s): Child Trends Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, After-School Programs; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(45 pages; 366KB; PDF)
The Opportunity Equation: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy Carnegie Corporation of New York - IAS Commission on Mathematics and Science Education Published: June 2009 Discusses recommendations for and promising examples of fundamental reforms to raise math and science levels and increase opportunity, such as clearer, higher standards; better management of teaching talent; and more effective school and system designs. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Science/Technology Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(76 pages; 5.46MB; PDF)
Foreclosure: How Can Philanthropy Help? Annie E. Casey Foundation Published: May 2009 Outlines Casey's support for efforts to place foreclosed properties into community land trusts, avoid eviction of renters, and mitigate foreclosures' effects. Lists other philanthropic options such as supporting research for solutions and direct services. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(5 pages; 35KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(5 pages; 35KB; PDF)
Building Partnerships to Reinvent School Culture Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University Mediratta, Kavitha; Sara McAlister; Seema Shah Published: May 2009 Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Austin Interfaith: how its "alliance schools" network and parent and community engagement shaped leadership development, district-level policy, school-level capacity, and student outcomes. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(60 pages; 5.63MB; PDF)
Preschool Adequacy and Efficiency in California: Issues, Policy Options, and Recommendations RAND Corporation Karoly, Lynn A. Published: May 2009 Examines achievement gaps among K-3 students, the quality of and access to preschool education, potential efficiencies in the funding system, and policies and resources needed for the state's children to meet K-3 standards. Makes policy recommendations. Funder(s): David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Los Angeles Universal Preschool, Pew Charitable Trusts, W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Education Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(197 pages; 778KB; PDF)
2009 Child and Youth Well-Being Index Foundation for Child Development Land, Kenneth C. Published: May 2009 Based on a composite of twenty-eight indicators, measures major trends in the quality of life of children and youth in the U.S. between 1975 and 2007. Focuses on fluctuations since 2002, the decline in 2008, and estimates of the impact of the recession. Funder(s): Foundation for Child Development Related Organization(s): Duke University Subject(s): Children and Youth; Social Science Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(31 pages; 192KB; PDF)
Stimulating Excellence: Unleashing the Power of Innovation in Education Center for American Progress; American Enterprise Institute; New Profit; Public Impact Published: May 2009 Based on interviews with educational entrepreneurs, makes policy recommendations for removing barriers to innovation and encouraging ventures at the federal, state, and local levels. Calls for a "performance culture," diversity of providers, and funding. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Related Organization(s): American Enterprise Institute, New Profit, Public Impact Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 640KB; PDF)
Linking Ready Kids to Ready Schools: Building Policy on State and Community Successes W.K. Kellogg Foundation Published: May 2009 Summarizes discussions from a March 2009 forum on the policies needed to provide early childhood education for all children in order to prepare them for the K-12 system and beyond, as well as current initiatives and lessons learned. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Related Organization(s): Children's Leadership Council, Education Commission of the States, Learning First Alliance, Voices for America's Children Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(10 pages; 198KB; PDF)
The Impact of Federal Stimulus Efforts on the Privacy and Security of Health Information in California California HealthCare Foundation McGraw, Deven Published: May 2009 Examines how the 2009 stimulus bill strengthens laws protecting patients' privacy in some areas while gaps remain in others. Discusses types of patients and information protected; rules for access, use, or disclosure; patients' rights; and enforcement. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(11 pages; 539KB; PDF)
RHOPI Action Plan: Addressing the Foreclosure Crisis in the Chicago Metro Area Chicago Community Trust; The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Published: May 2009 Provides a snapshot of the Chicago area's foreclosure crisis and outlines the Regional Home Ownership Preservation Initiative's (RHOPI) action plan for an integrated approach to mitigating its impact and preventing future foreclosures. Funder(s): Chicago Community Trust, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Related Organization(s): Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(32 pages; 286KB; PDF)
An Evaluation of the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP) in Chicago: Year One Impact Report Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Glazerman, Steven; Nancy Carey; Allison McKie Published: May 2009 Based on test scores, teacher records, surveys, and interviews, examines the first-year impact of the TAP program, in which teachers delivering added value to student achievement and quality classroom performance earn extra pay and become mentors. Funder(s): Joyce Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(71 pages; 908KB; PDF)
Smart Options: Investing the Recovery Funds for Student Success Coalition for Student Achievement Published: April 2009 Outlines stimulus funding priorities and actions for governors and superintendents to improve standards, data systems, teacher evaluations, efforts to turn around low-performing schools, and targeted interventions. Supplement lists resources and examples. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(40 pages; 771KB; PDF) Supplemental Resources
Keeping Your Home: A Guide to Foreclosure Prevention and Assistance in Prince George's County, MD Prince George's Community Foundation Published: April 2009 Offers step-by-step guidance on avoiding foreclosure and negotiating with lenders. Explains foreclosure and eviction procedures. Includes lists of housing counseling agencies, emergency service organizations, and government programs. Funder(s): Prince George's Community Foundation Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(28 pages; 1.16MB; PDF)
Realigning Resources for District Transformation: Using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds to Advance a Strategic Education Reform Agenda Center for American Progress; Education Resource Strategies Published: April 2009 Offers ideas for spending stimulus funds strategically to align and restructure districts' use of resources to improve student performance by assessing current practices, focusing on support for quality instruction, and making transitional investments. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Related Organization(s): Education Resource Strategies Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(20 pages; 467KB; PDF)
By Design Not Default: Optimizing District Spending on Small High Schools Education Resource Strategies Published: April 2009 Analyzes small school design elements driving extra per-student spending, needed start-up and ramp-up investments, and impact on facility use and enrollment projections. Offers a tool for quantifying resource use and suggestions for effective allocation. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(26 pages; 540KB; PDF) ERS Small School Design Tool
Building a Districtwide Small Schools Movement Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University Mediratta, Kavitha; Sara McAlister; Seema Shah Published: April 2009 Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Oakland Community Organizations: how parent and community engagement in a campaign for small schools shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(60 pages; 9.63MB; PDF)
Foreclosures and Renters in Washington, DC Urban Institute Tatian, Peter A. Published: April 2009 Provides an overview of how the foreclosure crisis affects renters in the District of Columbia, with a focus on areas east of the Anacostia River. Examines foreclosure data by neighborhood and property type and compares renter- and owner-occupied units. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Human Services Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(34 pages; 851KB; PDF)
Opportunity in Hard Times: Building Out-of-School Time Learning Systems That Last Wallace Foundation Published: April 2009 Highlights lessons and strategies on how cities can build and sustain high-quality OST programming, such as forging closer ties to schools, using new data systems to inform budget choices, and making the recession an opportunity to introduce bold changes. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, After-School Programs; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Capacity Building Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(19 pages; 2.07MB; PDF)
An Unfinished Canvas: Local Partnerships in Support of Arts Education in California SRI International Woodworth, Katrina R.; Debbie H. Kim; Dana M. Petersen; Victoria Tse Published: April 2009 Based on case studies of partnerships between districts, schools, and arts organizations, highlights findings and lessons learned about partnership goals and design, instruction, teachers' capacity building, funding, and assessment and accountability. Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(66 pages; 1.31MB; PDF)
A National Family Platform: Equal Voice for America's Families Marguerite Casey Foundation; Casey Family Programs Published: April 2009 Recommends local, state, and federal policies to address the needs of low-income working families for housing, education, health care, child care, criminal justice reform, employment and job training, immigration reform, and safe and thriving communities. Funder(s): Casey Family Programs, Marguerite Casey Foundation Subject(s): Human Services; Children and Youth; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(34 pages; 5.98MB; PDF)
Schools That Work: What We Can Learn From Good Jewish Supplementary Schools AVI CHAI Foundation Wertheimer, Jack Published: April 2009 Based on a study of ten effective schools, examines the characteristics in leadership, teaching staff, curriculum, experiential programs, and educational offerings for families that contribute to effectiveness. Outlines challenges and recommendations. Funder(s): AVI CHAI Foundation Subject(s): Education; Religion; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(52 pages; 613KB; PDF)
Evaluation of Experience Corps: Student Reading Outcomes Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis Published: June 2009 Analyzes the impact of Experience Corps tutoring on elementary school students' reading comprehension as measured by four tests. Considers factors such as gender, race/ethnicity, grade, classroom behavior, English proficiency, and special education needs. Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Philanthropy and Voluntarism, Volunteerism Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(40 pages; 412KB; PDF)
Safety-Net Providers Bring Patients Online: Lessons From Early Adopters California HealthCare Foundation Kanaan, Susan Baird Published: April 2009 Profiles four examples of safety-net clinics offering electronic health record portals and personal health records. Examines portal features, objectives, plans, lessons learned, and limitations. Discusses programs for patients with multiple providers. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Science/Technology Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(22 pages; 608KB; PDF)
Supporting Healthy Communities Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: April 2009 Calls on state and local policy makers to use stimulus funding to make neighborhoods conducive to and safe for physical activity, build healthier schools, improve access to healthy foods, and prevent disease in low-income, rural, and minority communities. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(12 pages; 286KB; PDF) Overview of Funds FOLIO Link(12 pages; 286KB; PDF)
Connecting California: The Impact of the Stimulus Package on Broadband and Telehealth Expansion California Center for Connected Health Published: April 2009 Outlines California's leadership in expanding broadband, telehealth, and health information technologies. Summarizes relevant provisions in the 2009 stimulus package and makes recommendations for the state, agencies, and HIT leaders to maximize funding. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Related Organization(s): Manatt Health Solutions Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(14 pages; 446KB; PDF)
What California Stands to Gain: The Impact of the Stimulus Package on Health Care California HealthCare Foundation; Manatt Health Solutions Published: March 2009 Outlines the main healthcare provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; the federal funds provided, their recipients, and the conditions attached; and the actions the state and stakeholders need to take to maximize the benefits. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Related Organization(s): Manatt Health Solutions Subject(s): Health; Public Affairs; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(17 pages; 283KB; PDF)
Growing Ohio's Green Energy Economy Environment Ohio Research & Policy Center Kruse, Wren; Amy Gomberg Published: March 2009 Provides an overview of the state's solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy and fuel cell industries and assesses their economic contribution and potential for growth. Recommends policies to encourage further green energy development and job creation. Funder(s): Cleveland Foundation, Energy Foundation, George Gund Foundation Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Energy/Energy Use; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(59 pages; 4.14MB; PDF)
Driven by Dollars: What States Should Know When Considering Public-Private Partnerships to Fund Transportation Pew Center on the States Published: March 2009 Using Pennsylvania as a case study, presents critical issues in considering public-private partnerships to fund transportation infrastructure. Discusses the needs assessment, the bidding process, financial assumptions, and oversight, among other topics. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Environment Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(42 pages; 1.18MB; PDF)
How Effectively Does the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Help Laid-Off Workers and States Cope With Health Care Costs? Urban Institute Dorn, Stan Published: March 2008 Assesses the impact of the legislation to subsidize 65 percent of insurance premiums for eligible laid-off workers and to provide relief to state Medicaid programs. Analyzes House and Senate versions of each measure and their strengths and weaknesses. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Public Affairs; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(8 pages; 322KB; PDF)
Every Student Counts: The Role of Federal Policy in Improving Graduation Rate Accountability Alliance for Excellent Education Richmond, Eric Published: March 2009 Describes 2008 federal policy to improve high school graduation rates by enhancing data collection, calculation of graduation rates, and accountability as a way to support interventions in low-performing schools. Makes state policy recommendations. Funder(s): AT&T Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Education; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(14 pages; 541KB; PDF)
One Region: Promoting Prosperity Across Race Center for Social Inclusion Faber, Jacob; Lynda Turet; Maya Wiley; Lynne A. Wolf Published: March 2009 Identifies communities with limited opportunities in New York City and environs. Examines the links between housing, jobs, education, and other indicators and racial inequity, poverty, lack of investment, and suburban sprawl. Makes policy recommendations. Funder(s): Open Society Institute, Surdna Foundation, Tides Foundation Subject(s): Minorities; Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(70 pages; 5.87MB; PDF)
The COBRA Subsidy and Health Insurance for the Unemployed Kaiser Commission for Medicaid and the Uninsured Schwartz, Karyn Published: March 2009 Outlines the program that allows laid-off workers to extend their employer-sponsored insurance and the temporary subsidy for premiums included in the 2009 stimulus bill. Discusses eligibility rules, enrollment procedures, alternatives, and implications. Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(9 pages; 398KB; PDF)
Assessing the Effectiveness of School Leaders: New Directions and New Processes Wallace Foundation Published: March 2009 Describes the state of school leadership assessment, outlines elements of a new direction in assessment that focuses more emphasis on a principal's ability to drive better learning, and highlights newly developed tools that apply those elements. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education, Leadership Development Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(20 pages; 1.66MB; PDF)
Improving the Patient Experience: Best Practices for Safety-Net Clinic Redesign California HealthCare Foundation Published: March 2009 Based on a literature review and a study of best practices, provides an overview of evidence-based design in safety-net clinics, which links the physical environment, including access, unit layout, and privacy, with patient safety and quality improvement. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Health, Public Health Publication Type: Literature Review PubHub Link(29 pages; 710KB; PDF)
Making Tracks: The Case for Building a 21st Century Transportation Network in Maryland Maryland PIRG Foundation Payne, Sarah; Kristi Horvath; Johanna Neumann; Elizabeth Ridlington Published: March 2009 Outlines how investing in public transit by building a regional rail system, expanding or linking rail and bus lines, and improving transit in smaller towns would reduce traffic, oil dependency, and global warming as well as create healthier communities. Funder(s): Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Wallace Global Fund Related Organization(s): Frontier Group Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Environment, Global Climate Change Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(39 pages; 1.25MB; PDF)
Providing Information on Infant/Toddler Care: Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care Research-Based Rationale Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Matthews, Hannah Published: March 2009 Argues for providing parents with limited English proficiency or low incomes with appropriate information on choosing high-quality care and applying for subsidies. Makes recommendations for state outreach efforts, education, and resources. Funder(s): Birth to Five Policy Alliance, Irving Harris Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(13 pages; 814KB; PDF)
Comprehensive Services: Charting Progress for Babies in Child Care Research-Based Rationale Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Hoffmann, Elizabeth Published: March 2009 Recommends linking health, mental health, and family support services to childcare settings in order to provide access to developmental services and reduce risk factors to healthy development. Suggests state policies to facilitate early intervention. Funder(s): Birth to Five Policy Alliance, Irving Harris Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(15 pages; 927KB; PDF)
Principles for State Implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Working Poor Families Project Published: March 2009 Presents seven guidelines, endorsed by twenty nonprofits, for policy makers in allocating funds from the economic stimulus package. Emphasizes accountability and investments that stabilize the economy, promote growth, and benefit those hit the hardest. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ford Foundation, Joyce Foundation Subject(s): Public Affairs; Human Services; Education Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(4 pages; 76KB)
Harnessing Nature's Power: Deploying and Financing On-Site Renewable Energy World Resources Institute Hassett, Timothy; Karin Borgerson Published: March 2009 Provides an overview of approaches to deploying an on-site renewable energy system, including solar, wind, and geothermal technologies. Discusses resource potential assessments, deployment models, financing options, incentives, benefits, and risks. Funder(s): Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation, Energy Foundation, Oak Foundation, Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, Robertson Foundation, Turner Foundation, Inc., UK Global Opportunities Fund, WestWind Foundation Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Energy/Energy Use; Science/Technology Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(51 pages; 5.02MB; PDF)
Feeding Our Future: Growing Up Healthy With WIC Children's HealthWatch Published: March 2009 Outlines the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and its effectiveness in reducing health problems and developmental delays among poor children. Recommends improvements for the food provided, access, and funding. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Human Services; Health Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(6 pages; 2.45MB; PDF)
Collaboration and Community Change in the Children's Futures Initiative Public/Private Ventures Walker, Karen E.; Margo Campbell; Amy F. Feldman Published: February 2009 Assesses RWJF's initiative to improve early childhood health and well-being in Trenton, New Jersey, with funding for direct services, assistance to area groups, and advocacy. Examines program implementation, recruitment, and collaborations among agencies. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Community Improvement/Development Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(51 pages; 549KB; PDF)
A Strategic Approach to Building Affordable Housing in Philadelphia Commonwealth Housing Development Corporation; Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania; NeighborhoodsNow Mallach, Alan Published: February 2009 Calls on the city to coordinate affordable housing production subsidies with other public and private investments in order to build sustainable mixed-income neighborhoods with energy-efficient homes, ensuring economic growth and long-term affordability. Funder(s): William Penn Foundation Related Organization(s): Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, NeighborhoodsNow, Pennrose Service Company, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Women's Community Revitalization Project Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(6 pages; 103KB; PDF)
Effectively Preserving Philadelphia's Workforce Housing Stock Commonwealth Housing Development Corporation; Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania; NeighborhoodsNow Black, Karen Published: February 2009 Compares home repair costs with the consequences of residential abandonment. Calls for expanded Basic Systems Repair Programs and deferred loans to help those unable to afford repairs, code enforcement, targeted and integrated funding, and tracking. Funder(s): William Penn Foundation Related Organization(s): Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, NeighborhoodsNow, Pennrose Service Company, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, Women's Community Revitalization Project Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Human Services Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(12 pages; 340KB; PDF)
One in 31: The Long Reach of American Corrections Pew Center on the States Published: February 2009 Analyzes the surge in the correctional population, including offenders on probation and parole, and in state corrections costs. Calls for more investment in promising practices in community corrections to reduce recidivism. Includes case studies. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Public Affairs; Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(48 pages; 2.06MB; PDF)
An Unprecedented Opportunity: Using Federal Stimulus Funds to Advance Health IT in California California HealthCare Foundation Published: February 2009 Provides an overview of funding for health information technology in the 2009 federal stimulus package and how it will be distributed to support adoption of electronic health records and health information exchange. Recommends strategies for the state. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(22 pages; 701KB; PDF)
Investing for Social and Environmental Impact Monitor Institute Published: February 2009 Provides an overview of impact investing and a guide to the challenge of developing it into a major source of the capital, talent, and creativity needed to address social and environmental issues. Includes recommendations and profiles of impact investors. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Subject(s): Social Entrepreneurship; Environment; Philanthropy and Voluntarism Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(86 pages; 4.45MB; PDF)
The Path to a High Performance U.S. Health System: A 2020 Vision and the Policies to Pave the Way Commonwealth Fund Published: February 2009 Proposes establishing a national insurance exchange with a choice of private plans and a new public plan, combined with payment and system reforms, in order to realize affordable coverage for all, improve health outcomes, and slow health spending growth. Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(122 pages; 710KB; PDF)
Criminal Justice Primer 2009: Policy Priorities for the 111th Congress Sentencing Project Published: February 2009 Outlines recommendations for criminal and juvenile justice policy, including reforming sentencing laws, analyzing racial/ethnic disparities, reducing youth gang involvement, and supporting efforts to assist former prisoners' reentry and reduce recidivism. Funder(s): Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation, Criminal Justice Policy Foundation, Elizabeth B. and Arthur E. Roswell Foundation, Ford Foundation, General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, Herb Block Foundation, JK Irwin Foundation, Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation, Open Society Institute, Public Welfare Foundation, Ralph E. Ogden Foundation, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Starfish Group, Wallace Global Fund Subject(s): Civil and Human Rights; Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(26 pages; 667KB; PDF)
For the Record: EHR Adoption in the Safety Net California HealthCare Foundation Published: February 2009 Presents case studies of three safety-net clinics' experiences with electronic health record (EHR) adoption and discusses challenges specific to community clinics, including funding, interoperability, and customization; solutions; and lessons learned. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Related Organization(s): Community Clinics Health Network, Manatt Health Solutions Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Science/Technology, Internet Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(46 pages; 723KB; PDF)
Beyond the Bubble: Technology and the Future of Student Assessment Education Sector Tucker, Bill Published: February 2009 Provides an overview of information technology's potential to enable better assessments of student achievement. Outlines promising models for testing complex skills, cognition, and learning and for utilizing such assessments to improve instruction. Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York Subject(s): Science/Technology; Education; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(19 pages; 919KB; PDF)
School District Governance Reform: The Devil Is in the Details Greater Milwaukee Foundation Published: February 2009 Provides an overview of alternative approaches to governance in urban school districts, including integrated governance, district dissolution, and state receivership. Outlines the benefits, limitations, and implications of mayoral control over districts. Funder(s): Greater Milwaukee Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(32 pages; 355KB; PDF)
Closing the Expectations Gap 2009 Achieve, Inc. Published: February 2009 Presents findings from a 2008-09 state-by-state survey of progress in aligning standards, graduation requirements, assessments, data systems, and accountability systems with colleges' and employers' expectations. Charts trends and lists resources. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Subject(s): Education; Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(32 pages; 3.03MB; PDF)
The Arts Advantage: Expanding Arts Education in the Boston Public Schools Boston Foundation Gittleman, Julia; Laura Perille Published: February 2009 Presents findings from a survey on the availability of arts education in the city's public schools, relevant school traits, funding needs, and partners. Offers recommendations and strategies for a three-year expansion plan. Highlights best practices. Funder(s): Barr Foundation, Boston Foundation, EdVestors, Hunt Alternatives Fund, Linde Family Foundation Related Organization(s): Boston Public Schools, Mendelsohn, Gittleman & Associates, LLC Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(60 pages; 907KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(60 pages; 907KB; PDF)
State of the States: Charting a Course: Preparing for the Future, Learning From the Past Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Published: February 2009 Reviews 2008 trends in healthcare costs and coverage as well as state reform activity and strategies. Explores prospects for action in 2009, including a strong state-federal partnership for national reform. Discusses lessons learned from states' efforts. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Related Organization(s): AcademyHealth Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(64 pages; 2.12MB; PDF) FOLIO Link(64 pages; 2.12MB; PDF)
A Roadmap for a Secure, Low-Carbon Energy Economy World Resources Institute; Center for Strategic and International Studies Ladislaw, Sarah; Jenna Goodward; Jonathan Pershing; David Pumphrey; Britt Staley; Frank Verrastro; Kathryn Zyla Published: February 2009 Proposes a set of policies to address both energy security and climate change, including investing in better infrastructure, energy efficiency, and clean-energy jobs; reforming incentives to promote green technology; and forming a natural gas strategy. Funder(s): Connect US Fund, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Energy Foundation Related Organization(s): Center for Strategic and International Studies Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change; Environment, Energy/Energy Use Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(36 pages; 934KB; PDF)
Maximizing Kids' Enrollment in Medicaid and SCHIP National Academy for State Health Policy Wachino, Victoria; Alice M. Weiss Published: February 2009 Reviews the 2006 report "Seven Steps Toward State Success in Covering Children Continuously" and recommends the most effective state strategies for increasing enrollment and retention of children in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Children and Youth; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(55 pages; 824KB; PDF)
Improving Quality and Achieving Equity: A Guide for Hospital Leaders Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital Betancourt, Joseph; Alexander R. Green; Roderick R. King Published: January 2009 Outlines the need to address racial/ethnic disparities in health care, highlights model practices, and makes step-by-step recommendations on creating a committee, collecting data, setting quality measures, evaluating, and implementing new strategies. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Minorities Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(76 pages; 5.11MB; PDF)
Rebuild the Nation's Child Welfare System Annie E. Casey Foundation Published: January 2009 Calls for more oversight and support as well as federal fiscal policy reforms to help keep children with their families whenever possible; promote and widely implement new, innovative practices; and expand services to meet children's diverse needs. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Human Services; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(6 pages; 279KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(6 pages; 279KB; PDF)
Addressing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic at Home and Abroad: Short Term Policy Options Under Consideration by the New Administration and Congress Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Published: January 2009 Outlines options put forward by the administration and nongovernmental organizations for preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS and improving access to treatment, including creating a national strategy and promoting HIV screening through Medicaid and Medicare. Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, HIV/AIDS; Public Affairs Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(13 pages; 517KB; PDF)
The Federal Role in Promoting Health Information Technology Commonwealth Fund Blumenthal, David Published: January 2009 Outlines the need to expand adoption of health information technology to improve healthcare quality and efficiency; the financial, technical, and logistical challenges; and providers' concerns. Discusses federal policy options for addressing them. Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Science/Technology Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(5 pages; 435KB; PDF)
Challenges of Providing Health Coverage for Children and Parents in a Recession Kaiser Commission for Medicaid and the Uninsured Ross, Donna Cohen; Caryn Marks Published: January 2009 Provides a 2009 update of states' eligibility rules, enrollment, and renewal procedures, and cost-sharing practices in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program. Discusses trends in expanding coverage and the implications of budget cuts. Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(70 pages; 1.26MB; PDF)
Health Care Opinion Leaders' Views on Priorities for the Obama Administration Commonwealth Fund Stremikis, Kristof; Sara R. Collins; Karen Davis; Stuart Guterman Published: January 2009 Presents results of a survey of experts on priorities in healthcare reform and related economic stimulus for the Barack Obama administration, including new regulations, employer financing of coverage, and an insurance exchange with a public option. Funder(s): Commonwealth Fund Subject(s): Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Survey PubHub Link(10 pages; 747KB; PDF)
Analysis of Five Health Insurance Options for New York State New York State Health Foundation Carrasquillo, Olveen; Sherry Glied; Nicholas Tilipman Published: January 2009 Estimates the increase in coverage, private insurance crowd-out, net cost, and change in overall health spending of five options for expanding health insurance, including a single-payer program, "building block" proposals, and a market-oriented option. Funder(s): New York State Health Foundation Related Organization(s): Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(49 pages; 1.50MB; PDF)
Prospects for Reducing Uninsured Rates Among Children: How Much Can Premium Assistance Programs Help? Urban Institute Kenney, Genevieve M.; Allison Cook; Jennifer E. Pelletier Published: January 2009 Examines the efficacy of premium assistance under Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs in extending coverage for children through a parent's employer-sponsored insurance. Considers policy implications for expanding public insurance. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(7 pages; 134KB; PDF)
A Foot in the Door: Using Alternative Staffing Organizations to Open Up Opportunities for Disadvantaged Workers Public/Private Ventures Spaulding, Shayne; Joshua Freely; Sheila Maguire Published: January 2009 Explores the structures, motivations, operations, populations served, outcomes, and strategic potential of alternative staffing organizations — social-purpose enterprises that help place disadvantaged job seekers with paying employer-customers. Funder(s): Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Subject(s): Social Entrepreneurship; Human Services, Employment; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(54 pages; 515KB; PDF)
Implementing School-Based Services: Strategies From New Mexico's School-Based Health and Extended Learning Services Child Trends Collins, Ashleigh; Kristin Anderson Moore; Renee Paisano-Trujillo Published: January 2009 Based on discussions with policy makers and educators, outlines strategies for providing family supports, health care, and extended learning activities in schools. Suggestions include enhancing behavioral and mental health programs and staff support. Funder(s): Atlantic Philanthropies Related Organization(s): New Mexico Community Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Higher Education; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Case Study PubHub Link(6 pages; 158KB; PDF)
The Role of Medicaid in State Economies: A Look at the Research Kaiser Commission for Medicaid and the Uninsured Marks, Caryn; Alicia Carbaugh; Robin Rudowitz Published: January 2009 Draws upon twenty-nine studies in twenty-three states to analyze the role of Medicaid spending in state and local economies — the multiplier effect of jobs, tax revenues, and federal matching dollars and the impact of reduced spending in a downturn. Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Public Affairs Publication Type: Literature Review PubHub Link(20 pages; 1.10MB; PDF)
Outside the Cap: Opportunities and Limitations of Greenhouse Gas Offsets World Resources Institute Broekhoff, Derik; Kathryn Zyla Published: December 2008 Explains the role of carbon offsets in providing flexibility and containing costs in a cap-and-trade program to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Recommends rigorous quantification, verification, and enforcement criteria to ensure the caps' integrity. Funder(s): Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Robertson Foundation Subject(s): Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(12 pages; 289KB; PDF)
Framework for a Comprehensive Education Data System in California: Unlocking the Power of Data to Continually Improve Public Education California Department of Education; Office of the Governor of California Published: December 2008 Recommends ways to improve student achievement by using data to drive decision-making, sharing best practices, encouraging innovation, and supporting improvement through professional development. Details how to expand and enhance current data systems. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Related Organization(s): McKinsey & Company, Office of the Governor of California Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Education Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(118 pages; 5.37MB; PDF)
Finding Balance: Agricultural Residues, Ethanol, and the Environment World Resources Institute Marshall, Liz; Zachary Sugg Published: December 2008 Outlines the environmental impact of using wheat straw or corn stover for ethanol production. Makes policy recommendations for ensuring the adoption of best management practices such as no-till production, cover crops, and precision fertilizer management. Funder(s): BP Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, National Science Foundation, Robertson Foundation, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Energy Subject(s): Environment; Agriculture/Food; Environment, Energy/Energy Use Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(10 pages; 540KB; PDF)
A Primer for Work-Based Learning: How to Make a Job the Basis for a College Education Jobs for the Future Wilson, Randall; Kristina Cowan; Ed Phippen; Rebecca Starr Published: December 2008 Provides an overview of the Jobs to Careers model, in which employers and colleges collaborate to embed curricula and training in the work process, as a way to meet healthcare labor force needs. Includes grantee profiles, lessons learned, and worksheets. Funder(s): Hitachi Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, United States Department of Labor Subject(s): Health; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues; Human Services, Employment Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(22 pages; 601KB; PDF)
Preparing Low-Skilled Workers for the Jobs of Tomorrow Working Poor Families Project Poole, Kenneth E. Published: December 2008 Identifies ways for state policies to leverage technology-based economic development by preparing low-skilled workers for middle-skill, technical jobs in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Outlines current state initiatives. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Ford Foundation, Joyce Foundation Subject(s): Higher Education; Human Services, Employment; Social Science, Workforce/Labor Issues Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(9 pages; 691KB; PDF)
Equipped for Efficiency: Improving Nursing Care Through Technology California HealthCare Foundation Turisco, Fran; Jared Rhoads Published: December 2008 Highlights applications that help nurses enhance the efficiency, safety, and quality of care, such as workflow management systems, electronic medication administration and clinical documentation, and wireless monitoring. Lists features and benefits. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(33 pages; 741KB; PDF)
Policy Framework to Strengthen Community Corrections Pew Center on the States Published: December 2008 Details policy options for implementing reforms and best practices for reducing recidivism, including evidence-based supervision practices, earned compliance credits for offenders, and performance measurements and incentive funding for agencies. Funder(s): Pew Charitable Trusts Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Public Affairs; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(48 pages; 706KB; PDF)
Linking Ready Kids to Ready Schools: A View From Mississippi W.K. Kellogg Foundation Published: December 2008 Highlights Kellogg's efforts to promote partnerships among parents, early education providers, elementary school teachers, and principals, and Mississippi Building Blocks, a program to help childcare facilities and preschools provide quality education. Funder(s): W.K. Kellogg Foundation Related Organization(s): Mississippi Building Blocks Subject(s): Children and Youth; Children and Youth, Early Childhood; Elementary and Secondary Education Publication Type: Issue Brief PubHub Link(9 pages; 150KB; PDF)
Approaches to Covering the Uninsured: A Guide Kaiser Commission for Medicaid and the Uninsured Tolbert, Jennifer; Jack Ebeler; Tanya Schwartz Published: December 2008 Explains the main options for expanding heath insurance coverage — strengthening the current system, making it more affordable or more accessible, and changing how it is financed — and their potential impact. Compares current reform proposals. Funder(s): Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage Publication Type: Toolkit PubHub Link(40 pages; 1.05MB; PDF)
Strengthening the Performance and Effectiveness of the Public Health System Grantmakers in Health Published: December 2008 Highlights foundation efforts to invest in the public health infrastructure to develop the operational capacity of public health agencies and to raise performance expectations, as discussed by grantmakers and stakeholders at a May 2008 conference. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Subject(s): Health; Health, Public Health; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 335KB; PDF)
Funding Student Learning: How to Align Education Resources With Student Learning Goals Center on Reinventing Public Education Published: December 2008 Identifies factors preventing the education finance system from supporting high-level student learning. Recommends transparent, flexible, and strategic funding mechanisms and practices, including student-based funding and school-linked accounts. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(52 pages; 547KB; PDF)
Putting Public Safety First: 13 Strategies for Successful Supervision and Reentry Urban Institute Burke, Peggy; William D. Burrell; Edward E. Rhine; Richard P. Stroker Published: December 2008 Outlines organizational- and case management-level strategies to reduce recidivism through risk reduction and behavior change, such as by aligning resources with risk factors. Describes each practice's benefits, evidence base, and examples from the field. Funder(s): JEHT Foundation, National Institute of Corrections Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Civil and Human Rights, Prison/Judicial Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(72 pages; 496KB; PDF)
Climate Change Policy as Economic Stimulus: Evidence and Opportunities From the States Center for Climate Strategies Published: December 2008 Using data from twenty states with climate change mitigation policies, creates an aggregate model to estimate their potential economic stimulus effect, as well as cost savings and reductions in fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Funder(s): Rockefeller Brothers Fund Subject(s): Public Affairs; Environment; Environment, Global Climate Change Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(27 pages; 726KB; PDF)
Facing the Future: Financing Productive Schools Center on Reinventing Public Education Hill, Paul T.; James Harvey; Marguerite Roza Published: December 2008 Synthesizes the School Finance Redesign Project's findings on policy options for redesigning the system to focus resources on promoting student learning. Calls for student count-based funding, integrated data collection, innovation, and accountability. Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Subject(s): Elementary and Secondary Education; Elementary and Secondary Education, School Reform; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(69 pages; 1.62MB; PDF)
Outliving Grant Funding: A Review of State CKF Projects and Coalitions and the Roles of Funding and In-Kind Support in Their Survival Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Hoag, Sheila D.; Beth Stevens Published: November 2008 Examines how the requirements built into RWJF's grants for projects to increase enrollment in Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Programs affected the sustainability, evolution, and activities of grantees and coalitions after the grants ended. Funder(s): Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Related Organization(s): Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Subject(s): Children and Youth; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Public Affairs Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(21 pages; 113KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(21 pages; 113KB; PDF)
The Story of Family to Family: The Early Years (1992-2006) of an Initiative to Improve Child Welfare Systems Annie E. Casey Foundation Fiester, Leila Published: November 2008 Outlines the crisis in child welfare systems and the development of Casey's initiative to increase the agencies' frontline capacity, prioritize reunification, and provide neighborhood-based foster care. Reviews strategies, intended outcomes, and results. Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation Subject(s): Children and Youth; Human Services; Human Services, Family Services Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(61 pages; 473KB; PDF) FOLIO Link(61 pages; 473KB; PDF)
Students Aren't Just Data Points, but Numbers Do Count Lumina Foundation for Education Published: November 2008 Highlights three grantees' successes in utilizing data to identify ways to improve minority student outcomes at community colleges, by improving access to information on transfers, creating bilingual student programs, and providing tutors and extra labs. Funder(s): Lumina Foundation for Education Subject(s): Higher Education; Minorities Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(32 pages; 3.38MB; PDF) FOLIO Link(32 pages; 3.38MB; PDF)
Shaping Nevada's Future: What the State Can Do to Invest in College Access and Success Institute for Higher Education Policy Rai, Nirjan Published: November 2008 Based on interviews and state data, examines the economic, social, and institutional barriers to higher education and successful outcomes Nevadans face. Recommends strategies, including early intervention, targeted financial aid, and better coordination. Funder(s): Nevada System of Higher Education, USA Funds for Education Endowment, Inc. Subject(s): Higher Education; Higher Education, Access/Cost; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(49 pages; 771KB; PDF)
State Arts Policy: Trends and Future Prospects RAND Corporation Lowell, Julia F. Published: November 2008 Examines how some state arts agencies are expanding their mission, strengthening their ties with state government, and utilizing policy tools beyond grantmaking. Outlines possible changes to the distribution of state arts resources and other implications. Funder(s): Wallace Foundation Subject(s): Arts and Culture; Arts and Culture, Arts Education; Public Affairs Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(44 pages; 702KB; PDF)
Slowing Medi-Cal Churn: Counties Collaborate to Improve Efficiency California HealthCare Foundation Grant, Vicki C.; Laura Heller Published: November 2008 Describes a thirteen-county collaborative initiative, funded by the foundation, to improve Medi-Cal's eligibility determination process and to maximize enrollment and retention of eligible children. Presents outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Related Organization(s): Southern Institute on Children and Families Subject(s): Health; Health, Health Insurance/Coverage; Children and Youth Publication Type: Program Evaluation/Lessons Learned PubHub Link(21 pages; 656KB; PDF)
Delivering Care Anytime, Anywhere: Telehealth Alters the Medical Ecosystem California HealthCare Foundation Doty, Carlton A. Published: November 2008 Provides an overview of the use of telehealth — including video-conferencing, digital image and clinical data store-and-forward systems, remote patient monitoring, and e-visits. Lists examples of technologies, benefits, and obstacles to adoption. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Related Organization(s): Forrester Consulting Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Research Report PubHub Link(19 pages; 256KB; PDF)
Right Here Right Now: Ten Telehealth Pioneers Make It Work California HealthCare Foundation Sarasohn-Kahn, Jane Published: November 2008 Profiles ten organizations providing innovative online health care, including services delivered, technologies used, and lessons learned. Discusses factors enabling the adoption of interactive telehealth technology to deliver health care remotely. Funder(s): California HealthCare Foundation Subject(s): Health; Science/Technology; Health, Healthcare Access/Reform Publication Type: Best Practice PubHub Link(29 pages; 249KB; PDF)
