Provides an in-depth look at some of the nation's social programs and their accomplishments over the past few decades, and considers the 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 and into the workforce. Chapters discuss the design and implementation of 10 programs and assess how well goals were met. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Provides an in-depth look at some of the nation's social programs and their accomplishments over the past few decades, and considers the 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 and into the workforce. Chapte
JONATHAN CRANE is director of the National Center for Research on Social Programs in Chicago, Illinois.
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