Programs That Work
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Social Programs That Work
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Author : Jonathan Crane
language : en
Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation
Release Date : 1998-05-07
Social Programs That Work written by Jonathan Crane and has been published by Russell Sage Foundation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-05-07 with Political Science categories.
Many Americans seem convinced that government programs designed to help the poor have failed. Social Programs That Work shows that this is not true. Many programs have demonstrably improved the lives of people trapped at the bottom of the social and economic ladder. Social Programs That Work provides an in-depth look at some of the nation's best interventions over the past few decades, and considers their potential for national expansion. Examined here are programs designed to improve children's reading skills, curb juvenile delinquency and substance abuse, and move people off welfare into the workforce. Each contributor discusses the design and implementation of a particular program, and assesses how well particular goals were met. Among the critical issues addressed: Are good results permanent, or do they fade over time? Can they be replicated successfully under varied conditions? Are programs cost effective, and if so are the benefits seen immediately or only over the long term? How can public support be garnered for a large upfront investment whose returns may not be apparent for years? Some programs discussed in this volume were implemented only on a small, experimental scale, prompting discussion of their viability at the national level. An important concern for social policy is whether one-shot programs can lead to permanent results. Early interventions may be extremely effective at reducing future criminal behavior, as shown by the results of the High/Scope Perry preschool program. Evidence from the Life Skills Training Program suggests that a combination of initial intervention and occasional booster sessions can be an inexpensive and successful approach to reducing adolescent substance abuse. Social Programs That Work also acknowledges that simply placing welfare recipients in jobs isn't enough; they will also need long-term support to maintain those jobs. The successes and failures of social policy over the last thirty-five years have given us valuable feedback about the design of successful social policy. Social Programs That Work represents a landmark attempt to use social science criteria to identify and strengthen the programs most likely to make a real difference in addressing the nation's social ills.
Participation Programs In Work Organizations
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Author : Aviad Bar-Haim
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2002-05-30
Participation Programs In Work Organizations written by Aviad Bar-Haim and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05-30 with Business & Economics categories.
Employee participation programs have many faces, many definitions, many forms—and they change all the time. For some people they are meant to solve every problem in the workplace. For others they are ways to reduce resistance to management and its efforts to bring about organizational change. Still others see them as totally redundant and a hindrance to efficency and the implementation of good management practices. To make sense of it all, Bar-Haim integrates—historically, thematically, analytically—the wide but often incoherent knowledge we have about these programs, and in doing so portrays them in a clear, useful, multidimensional manner. The result is a work of scholarship and practical guidance that students, scholars, researchers, and executives will find important, an action-oriented source of vital information. Bar-Haim shows that participation programs in work organizations have always attempted to solve three basic human problems, problems stemming from industrial democracy and equality, work alienation, and occupational and managerial effectiveness. To do this he uses a rare multidimensional technique. He describes and analyzes the processes and behavior of participation, participants, and organizational forms using a a variety of conceptual and theoretical frames drawn from the social and management sciences. He enhances our understanding of participation programs on micro and macro levels, and then provides practical guidelines from the real-world experience of other scholars and executives. Among the several ironies he discovers are that the roles of enthusiasts, opponents, and skeptics changed during the course of a jubilee of these programs. By integrating a large body of research and suggesting a formal model to evaluate existing employee programs and projected ones, his book attempts to ease the enigmatic ambivalence we have toward worker participation in general. In fact, he shows that by better understanding the dynamics of participation programs, it is possible for those who desire such programs to create, construct, and maintain better ones.
Mentoring Programs That Work
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Author : Jenn Labin
language : en
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Release Date : 2017-02-15
Mentoring Programs That Work written by Jenn Labin and has been published by Association for Talent Development this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-15 with Business & Economics categories.
Amazing Benefits, Unique Risks A stellar mentor can change the trajectory of a career. And an enduring mentoring program can become an organization’s most powerful talent development tool. But fixing a “broken” mentoring program or developing a new program from scratch requires a unique process, not a standard training methodology. Over the course of her career, seasoned program development specialist Jenn Labin has encountered dozens of mentoring programs unable to stand the test of their organizations’ natural talent cycles. These programs applied a training methodology to a nontraining solution and were ineffective at best and poorly designed at worst. What’s needed is a solid planning framework developed from hands-on experimentation. And you’ll find it here. Mentoring Programs That Work is framed around Labin’s AXLES model—the first framework devoted to the unique challenges of a sustained learning process. This step-by-step approach will help you navigate the early phases of mentoring program alignment all the way through program launch and measurement. Whether your goal is to recruit and retain Millennials or deepen organizational commitment, it’s time to embrace mentoring as one of the most powerful tools of talent development. Mentoring Programs That Work will help your organization succeed by building mentoring programs that connect people and inspire learning transfer.
Work Experience Education Programs In American Secondary Schools
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Author : De Witt Talmadge Hunt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1957
Work Experience Education Programs In American Secondary Schools written by De Witt Talmadge Hunt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1957 with Education, Cooperative categories.
Oversight Hearings On School To Work Transition Programs
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Oversight Hearings On School To Work Transition Programs written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Business & Economics categories.
This document records the oral and written testimony given at a congressional hearing on school-to-work transitions, focusing on four local programs that have involved cooperation between industry, labor, schools, and the local community to help young people bridge the gap between school and work. The four programs described are as follows: (1) the General Motors-United Auto Workers Quality Education Program designed to bring female and minority high school students into the skilled trades; (2) BOSS (Business as On-Site Schools), a cooperative effort with Southern Bell, the Communication Workers of America, and the Alachua County School Board in Florida, in which at-risk students work at a Southern Bell facility for 20 hours per week under the direction of a mentor; (3) the Pennsylvania Youth Apprenticeship Program of the Industrial Modernization Center in Pennsylvania, which is operated as a machine shop youth apprenticeship program primarily for the metal trades; and (4) the Roosevelt Renaissance Program, a high school restructuring program in Portland, Oregon. All witnesses emphasized the cooperation needed in their programs, and the successes they had achieved. More such efforts were advocated, and federal legislation addressing the need for such programs is being drafted. (KC)
Psychological Perspectives In Evaluation Of Work Welfare Programs
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Author : Edward M. Young
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Psychological Perspectives In Evaluation Of Work Welfare Programs written by Edward M. Young and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Government publications categories.
Do Federal Social Programs Work
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Author : David B. Muhlhausen
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2013-04-09
Do Federal Social Programs Work written by David B. Muhlhausen and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-09 with Political Science categories.
Addressing an issue of burning interest to every taxpayer, a Heritage Foundation scholar brings objective analysis to bear as he responds to the important—and provocative—question posed by his book's title. Of course, the answer to that question will also help determine whether the American public should fear budget cuts to federal social programs. Readers, says author David B. Muhlhausen, can rest easy. As his book decisively demonstrates, scientifically rigorous national studies almost unanimously find that the federal government fails to solve social problems. To prove his point, Muhlhausen reports on large-scale evaluations of social programs for children, families, and workers, some advocated by Democrats, some by Republicans. But it isn't just the results that matter. It's the lesson to readers on how Americans can—and should—accurately assess government programs that cost hundreds of billions of dollars each year. At the book's core is an insistence that we move beyond anecdotal reasoning and often-partisan opinion to measure the effectiveness of social programs using objective analysis and scientific methods. At the very least, the results of such analysis will, like this book, provide a sound basis for much-needed public debate.
Directory Of Representative Work Education Programs 1972 73
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Author : Alan J. Cohen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973
Directory Of Representative Work Education Programs 1972 73 written by Alan J. Cohen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973 with Education, Cooperative categories.
Federal Work Programs And Public Assistance
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Author : United States. Work Projects Administration
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1939
Federal Work Programs And Public Assistance written by United States. Work Projects Administration and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1939 with Charities categories.
Do Abstinence Programs Work
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Author : Christine Watkins
language : en
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Release Date : 2014-06-20
Do Abstinence Programs Work written by Christine Watkins and has been published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-20 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Should schools be responsible for providing sex educations programs for all students? Or should parents talk to their teens about sex? Does an abstinence-only education violate a student's rights? Furthermore, are abstinence-only programs an effective source of pregnancy prevention? Readers will debate the pros and cons of modern sex education as they learn about the varying perspectives surrounding this hot topic from legislators, educators, and medical professionals.