Advanced Analytics for Child Welfare Administration: October 15-19
Child welfare managers are invited to apply for Advanced Analytics for Child Welfare Administration, on October 15-19, 2007, in Chicago. The purpose of the course is to enable participants to become critical consumers of child welfare administrative data as a means toward making continuous quality improvements in their organizations.
The course is limited to 15 participants, who will receive full support for tuition, room, and most meals. Candidates must complete an application form, submit a resume or CV, and include a recommendation from a supervisor at their current organization. Applications are due July 23.
Read complete information on the course and download application materials.
The course is offered by Chapin Hall Center for Children, the Center for State Foster Care and Adoption Data, and Casey Family Programs.
Audio Recording - Race, Schools, and Neighborhoods: Reducing Barriers to Achievement
At the Thursday's Child public policy forum on May 10 in Washington, D.C., Chapin Hall Senior Researcher Lauren Rich discussed how race and socioeconomic status contribute to school achievement gaps. Other panelists discussed how residential segregation contributes to the problem, and how efforts such as housing voucher and school-based programs can help address disparities in educational achievement.
Listen to the complete audio recording.
Efforts to Improve After-School Program Quality
To strengthen the quality of local after-school programs, the Prime Time Initiative in Palm Beach County, Fla., launched a quality improvement project in 38 after-school programs serving elementary and middle-school students. This Chapin Hall
report discusses Prime Time's evaluation effort and the initiative's continuing challenges.
Read the full report or executive summary of
The Prime Time Initiative of Palm Beach County, Florida, by Julie Spielberger and Tracey Lockaby.
For more information contact:
Jelene Britten
Public Affairs Associate
Chapin Hall Center for Children
1313 East 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773.256.5138
jbritten@chapinhall.org
