Notes substantial economic progress for most clients over time, although the pace of progress has slowed considerably. The majority of welfare recipients find jobs, although many find it difficult to maintain sustained employment. Some groups continue to struggle financially, particularly those...

For each state, presents estimates that measure the need for the Food Stamp Program and the program's effectiveness in reaching its target population in each of the three years from 1998 to 2000. The estimates were derived using empirical Bayes shrinkage estimation methods, which are described...

Presented at the annual conference of the American Association of Public Opinion Research, Nashville, TN.

A heated debate exists over the effectiveness of a teacher preparation approach called “alternative certification.†Alternative certification programs offer a means for bachelor’s degree holders to become a teacher of record, with far less training than required by traditional...