Posts Tagged ‘Annie E. Casey Foundation’
More Data Connection: Peace in the Valley? Scientists and Kids
by John O. Harney
December 2, 2011
Early this year, we revived the collection of facts and figures called "Data Connection" that we had published quarterly for nearly 20 years in the print editions of The New England Journal of Higher Education.
The latest ...
Ranks of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont among most peaceful U.S. states in terms of absence of violence: ...
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Bootstraps: Federal Trio Programs, if Funded, Could Help Close Income Gap
by Reggie Jean
September 5, 2011
I realized how poor my family was when I was a high school senior. While filling out a financial aid form to go to college, I looked at my mom’s tax return to see how much she made. I asked her if it was a mistake. It wasn’t. She made $11,000 a year to support ...
Read MoreTags: Annie E. Casey Foundation, child poverty, Educational Opportunity Centers, Educational Talent Search, New England Educational Opportunity Association, rich and poor, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Program, Student Support Services, TRIO, Upward Bound | 10 Comments