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Completing school is a fundamental task in order to succeed in life. Yet too many children from disadvantaged backgrounds fall behind soon after they start school and never catch up. A programme designed to help young children get the start they need has shown promising…

By Hayley PetersonSchambra is director of the Hudson Institute's Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal, which informs the public on the nonprofit sector and encourages charitable foundations and donors to direct more resources toward grass-roots associations, as opposed to political advocacy groups. What drove…

By Tom Watson.  The pledge by Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, and other billionaires to give away large parts of their fortunes leaves a question: Where will the money go?There's a new solicitor general in this country and his name is Warren Buffett. Who…

Original Source By Chris Fitzsimon Speaker Joe Hackney presided at a news conference with fellow House Democrats Tuesday to announce that the lawmakers were renewing their commitment made two years ago to improve the state’s high school graduation rate, though Hackney acknowledged that it’s not…

CHILDREN who grow up in households where their parents are poorly educated or not in the labour force are at greater risk of poverty, a report has shown. The study, published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), also indicates that lone parents…

Bernard Osher, called the 'quiet giver,' donates large sums to education and the arts. Original Source Reporter Paul Van Slambrouck discusses the character of 'The Quiet Philanthropist.' From a distance, the philanthropic world can look much like the for-profit world. The metrics that seem to…

SECTION: CAPITOL HILL HEARING TESTIMONY LENGTH: 1726 words Statement of Dr. Diana White Senior Research Associate, Institute on Aging Portland State University Committee on Senate Special Aging July 23, 2008 Good morning Senator Casey, Ranking Member Smith, and members of the Committee; I very much…

The National Elder Economic Security Initiative™ program at Wider Opportunities for Women has been experiencing tremendous growth. We continue to develop the multifaceted character of the Initiative which coincides with our well-rounded approach to the measurement and assessment of the income adequacy of older Americans.…