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Big Ideas for Children: Investing in Our Nation's Future (PDF)
By First Focus
2008
Summary: This collection of papers by experts in economics and children’s public policy highlights possible policy options to combat poverty (e.g., invest in early childhood education programs; reform the health care system for children; improve child safety, child well-being, and home and community for children and families). Creative solutions are needed to increase the federal investment in children.
Index Terms: Economic Impact, Economically Disadvantaged, Funding Strategy, Poverty, Young Children, From Neurons to Neighborhoods, No Child Left Behind Act Of 2001
Publication Type: Reports (Descriptive)
Pages: 242 pages
Language: English
URL: http://www.firstfocus.net/Download/BigIdeas.pdf
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