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California Faces Challenges Meeting Health Needs of Offenders Released from Prison — Nov 16, 2011

With the health care safety net in California under stress from the state's continuing financial crisis, jurisdictions across the state face unprecedented challenges caring for the health and social service needs of people released from state prisons.

AARP, el Centro Fox y la Corporación RAND Hacen Públicos los Resultados de un Nuevo Estudio Sobre el Envejecimiento — Oct 18, 2011

Mexican citizens are living longer and overall have experienced an improvement in the quality of life compared to that of prior generations. However, the demographic transition in Mexico combined with the lack of formal sources of income in retirement place many older persons in a state of financial insecurity.

AARP, Centro Fox and the RAND Corporation Release Findings of New Study on Aging Trends in Mexico — Oct 18, 2011

Mexican citizens are living longer and overall have experienced an improvement in the quality of life compared to that of prior generations. However, the demographic transition in Mexico combined with the lack of formal sources of income in retirement place many older persons in a state of financial insecurity.

Targeted Help on Skills and Training Is a 'Win-Win' for European Policymakers — Apr 20, 2011

European institutions should focus on policies that support the most vulnerable groups in society in order to grow employment and reduce income inequality.

Most California Children Attend Center-Based Preschools; Educational Quality of Programs Falls Short — Jun 18, 2008

More than half of California’s preschoolers attend center-based early care and education programs, but the children who have the most to gain from preschool frequently are those least likely to participate in the programs.

RAND Study Provides Primer for Using Economics to Help Guide Early Childhood Policy Initiatives — May 12, 2008

A growing body of economic research suggests that public investment in early childhood programs may be able to lower public costs for social services by improving children's long-term welfare.

RAND Study Finds Nonprofits Spend Much Time and Money Meeting Reporting Requirements — Jul 12, 2006

July 12, 2006 News Release: RAND Study Finds Nonprofits Spend Much Time and Money Meeting Reporting Requirements.

RAND Study Says Early Childhood Intervention Programs Save Money and Benefit Children, Families and Society — Jan 12, 2006

Well-designed programs for disadvantaged children age 4 and younger can produce economic benefits ranging from $1.26 to $17 for each $1 spent on the programs.

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