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Save the Date: September 29 Web Conference on Home Visitation
Chapin Hall concludes the 2009 Governing for Children and Families web conference series with a forum on home visitation featuring Chapin Hall Research Fellow Deborah Daro.
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Report Highlights the
Needs of Pregnant and Parenting Foster Youth
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Because pregnancy and childbearing remain
significant problems among foster youth, the Illinois Department of Children and
Family Services asked Chapin Hall to examine the experiences and needs of
pregnant and parenting youth in their care. Key findings of this study include:
at least 30 percent of the female foster youth had been pregnant more than once;
and having more than one child was a significant barrier to educational
attainment, with each additional child reducing chances of earning a high school
diploma or GED by 45 percent.
Read Pregnant and Parenting Foster Youth: Their Needs, Their Experiences by Amy Dworsky and Jan DeCoursey.
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Inside the Research: When Students Enroll in College, Do All Roads Lead to
a Bachelor's Degree?
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Research underway at Chapin Hall shows that the various
paths students follow in pursuit of postsecondary education have a significant
impact on their prospects for attaining a bachelor's degree. The traditional
pathway to earning a bachelor's degree has
become the exception rather than the rule. Yet, deviating from the traditional
pathway dramatically decreases students' likelihood of completing a bachelor's
degree.
Read When Students Enroll in College, Do All Roads Lead to a Bachelor's Degree? by Carolina Milesi.
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Chapin Hall Remembers Founding Director Harold A. Richman (1937-2009) |
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Chapin Hall honors the life and
career of Founding Director Harold Richman, valued colleague, mentor, and
friend, who dedicated his life to improving the lives of children, families,
and communities, and inspired countless others to do the same.
Read the Spotlight on Harold A. Richman at chapinhall.org
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Chapin Hall Announces Three New Experts |
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Lijun Chen's research interests include the
development, education, and general well-being of maltreated children and the
performance evaluation of child welfare service providers. Among Roopa Seshadri's research areas are health and child policy, especially as they
pertain to vulnerable populations; disparities in preventive healthcare; and healthcare access and outcomes. Lisa
Walker researches urban public school improvement and the intersection of student
learning and school-based support services. She has a particular interest in
research for innovation development.
Meet our new experts Lijun Chen, Roopa Seshadri, and Lisa Walker at chapinhall.org
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For More Information Contact:
Marc van Bree
Public Affairs Associate
mvanbree@chapinhall.org
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Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773.753.5900
www.chapinhall.org
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