Fostering Low-Income Homeownership: A Longitudinal Randomized Experiment on slides
This presentation examines the results of a longitudinal study of Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). The majorA research quetions were: a)Does IDA program participation affect clearing old debts as preparation for applying for a home loan; and b) Does IDA program participation affect rates of homeownership among those who enter the program as renters?

Date Posted: Monday, August 03, 2009
Authors: Michal Grinstein-Weiss, Jung-Sook Lee, Johanna Greeson, Chang-Keun Han, Yeong Yeo, Kate Irish
Applicable Courses: Family and Child Policy, Organization and Community Practice, Social Policy, Social Welfare Policy
Topics: Community, Policy

Parent Involvement, Cultural Capital, and the Achievement Gap Among Elementary School Children slides notes
This presentation is based on a study that examines the extent and impact of five types of parent involvement on elementary school children’s academic achievement by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and parent educational attainment.

Date Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Authors: Natasha K Bowen, Jung-Sook Lee
Applicable Courses: Child and Adolescent Practice, Discrimination and Inequality, Family and Child Policy, Family and Child Practice, Organization and Community Practice, School Social Work
Topics: Children and Families, Community, Diverse Populations, Policy

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