| Description |
1 online resource (337 pages) |
| Contents |
Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction: the Obama strategy for attacking social problems -- 2. The maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting initiative -- 3. The teen pregnancy prevention initiative -- 4. The investing in innovation initiative -- 5. The social innovation fund initiative -- 6. The workforce innovation fund initiative -- 7. The trade adjustment assistance community college and career training initiative -- 8. So far, so good -- Appendix A. Interviewees -- Appendix B. Questionnaire -- Appendix C. Share of formula and competitive grant funds in six evidence-based initiatives -- Appendix D. Abbreviations -- Notes -- Index |
| Summary |
The first comprehensive history of the Obama administration's evidence-based initiatives. From its earliest days, the Obama administration planned and enacted several initiatives to fund social programs based on rigorous evidence of success. Ron Haskins and Greg Margolis tell the story of six-spanning preschool and K-12 education, teen pregnancy, employment and training, health, and community-based programs. Readers will appreciate the fast-moving descriptions of the politics and policy debates that shaped these federal programs and the analysis of whether they will truly reshape federal socia |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Obama, Barack.
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Obama, Barack fast |
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Evaluation research (Social action programs) -- United States
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Evaluation research (Social action programs)
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Social policy
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United States -- Social policy -- 21st century
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Margolis, Greg, author.
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| ISBN |
9780815725701 |
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0815725701 |
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