Filtered by: Social Policy and Inequality
Public School Districts Should Close Their “Alternative” and “Continuation” High Schools
“Alternative” high schools are meant to help struggling students catch up on credits, but they often function as dumping grounds that perpetuate inequality.
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Why Aren’t More People Calling 988 for Mental Health Crises?
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Policy Recommendations to Reduce Old Age Food Insecurity in the United States
The current policy responses to old age food insecurity are complex, costly, and not nearly effective enough. Based on the book, Food for Thought: Understanding Older Adults Food Insecurity, this brief summarizes five policy recommendations to improve food insecurity among U.S. older adults.
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Food for Thought: Understanding Older Adult Food Insecurity
Written by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, and University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer, the book examines the issue of food insecurity among older adults in the United States.
See related: Aging, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Trends in Breast Cancer Screening between Medicare Beneficiaries with and without Food Insecurity
Published in AJPM Focus, the study was co-authored by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.
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How Does SNAP Access Prior to Pregnancy Affect Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes?
How Can Public Sector Employers Improve the Effectiveness of Email Recruitment?
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Civil Lawfare
“Civil Lawfare,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Sociology Gabriela Kirk-Werner, was published in Social Problems.
See related: Crime & Violence, Disability, Economic Policy, Law, State & Local, United States
Reforming the Shadow Carceral State
Assistant Professor of Sociology Gabriela Kirk-Werner and co-authors examine the repeal of prison pay-to-stay policies in the United States. Published in Theoretical Criminology.
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The Meatpacking Industry Needs Stronger Worker Protections and Enhanced Oversight
Waiving Physical Presence Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic Increased WIC Caseloads
How Does the Reauthorization of the Farm Bill Impact SNAP?
Stability and Volatility in the Contextual Predictors of Working-Age Mortality in the United States
“Stability and Volatility in the Contextual Predictors of Working-Age Mortality in the United States,” co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Jennifer Karas Montez, Shannon Monnat, Emily Wiemers and Douglas Wolf, was published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
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The Effects of Waiving WIC Physical Presence Requirements on Program Caseloads
“The Effects of Waiving WIC Physical Presence Requirements on Program Caseloads,” co-authored by Maxwell professors Colleen Heflin and Leonard Lopoo, and Ph.D. student W. Clay Fannin, was published in Social Service Review.
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Participating in Childcare Subsidy Programs Increases Employment and Annual Earnings for Working Parents
Earnings and Employment Patterns Following Child-Care Subsidy Receipt
See related: Child & Elder Care, Income, Labor, United States
Pay-to-Stay as Stategraft
“Pay-to-Stay as Stategraft,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Sociology Gabriela Kirk-Werner, was published in the Wisconsin Law Review.
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Social Infrastructure Availability and Suicide Rates among Working-Age Adults in the United States
“Social Infrastructure Availability and Suicide Rates among Working-Age Adults in the United States,” co-authored by Professor of Sociology Shannon Monnat, was published in Socius: Sociological Research for a Dynamic World.
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Adopting the Standard Medical Deduction Increased State SNAP Enrollment and Benefits
Geographically specific associations between county-level socioeconomic and household distress and mortality from drug poisoning, suicide, alcohol, and homicide among working-age adults in the United States
"Geographically specific associations between county-level socioeconomic and household distress and mortality from drug poisoning, suicide, alcohol, and homicide among working-age adults in the United States," co-authored by Professor of Sociology Shannon Monnat, was published in SSM - Population Health.
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