The author discusses the negative impact of the Troubled Families Programme in Great Britain. He explains that the programme was established in response to the riots in England in 2011 and aims to assess and support the needs of families identified as being troubled. He claims that programme may...
At the heart of the programme is the assertion that we know who the ‘troubled families’ are, what causes their behaviour, and how to stop it. Yet, much is built on value judgements about feckless parents and tipping the balance from support to sanctions, and anecdotes about ‘worklessness...
Instead of squandering $35,000-$50,000 per student of government schools that produce bad test scores, divvy up the money and give families some type of voucher or educational savings account that can be used to pay tuition at higher-performing private schools. Families could opt to stay in...
The government has historically intervened to correct social welfare issues with programs such as unemployment insurance, welfare programs such as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, and free education. They may also use taxes or tax breaks to redistribute income. For ...
The U.S. government has a history of bailing out institutions and individuals in extraordinary times. We look at the historical record to examine some of the most extensive programs.The COVID-19 pandemic led to the most significant infusion of federal aid to businesses and families in ...
The care they receive varies greatly in the opaque network, which has encompassed 150 different programs over the last 20 months in 17 states. Some children live with foster families and are treated to Broadway shows, while others sleep in canvas tents exposed to the elements amid the Texas d...
The average minimum monthly living standards for orphans brought up in orphanage or individual foster families will increase to 1,685 yuan and 1,025 yuan from 1,560 yuan and 950 yuan respectively. The coverage rate of basic medical assistance for rural and urban low-income residents and ...
“The first step toward addressing the intergenerational consequences of these schools is to squarely acknowledge and examine the history of a federal system intended to separate families, erase Native languages and cultures, and dispossess Native peoples of their land,” Lowe said. “NEH is proud...
The program helped more than one million families benefit from lower rates on refinanced mortgages. Because there was nosecondary market, the government held the mortgages until they were paid off.4 Government-Backed Programs The government created a number of other programs to help the nation weat...
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act authorized the federal government to bail out financial institutions by buying them or their troubled assets.3 The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act aimed to prevent foreclosures.4 The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act res...