Head start

Article Abstract:

The children's summer education program Head Start was initiated by Pres Lyndon Johnson as a long-term investment against criminal activity and welfare dependency. In 1993, Pres Bill Clinton expanded the program and provided a $2.8 billion budget to reach 721,268 preschoolers in families living below the poverty level. The program's timeframe was also extended from eight weeks in summer to serve the children five days a week throughout the year. Aside from educational training, the program offers medical services for eligible children and provides social service to their families.

Services, Education and state, Education policy, Socially handicapped children, Disadvantaged children, United States. Administration for Children and Families. Head Start Bureau

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Declining crime rates: does better policing account for the reduction?

Article Abstract:

Crime rates in America have been dropping since 1991, and controversy exists whether improved policing is the cause of the drop. For example, New York City's rates have dropped 10.5%, and the police claim credit for it. However, critics cite socioeconomic changes as the real causes, such as improving economies. While crime may have peaked, the public still does not perceive a drop in crime. Youth gang control in Boston and New York City is also described.

New York, New York, Law enforcement, Crime, Police, Police officers, Criminal statistics

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