2-3 year delay in AFFH compliance?! HUD is once again seeking to evade its civil rights responsibilities, this time with a multi-year extension of time to all local governments with upcoming deadlines to submit an Assessment of Fair Housing to HUD. An extraordinary and unexpected development. Read the notice here. Stay tuned. OCA v Carson : Over the holidays, we … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (January 4, 2018): Bad news and good news in the new year
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PRRAC Update (September 14, 2017): Social and academic inclusion in integrated schools; more on Small Area FMRs
Making school integration work: The latest Research Brief from the National Coalition on School Diversity, " How to Support the Social-Emotional Well-Being of Students of Color," by Carol Learned-Miller, looks at how administrators and teachers at predominantly white schools have succeeded in making their schools more welcoming and inclusive environments. It's important to … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (September 14, 2017): Social and academic inclusion in integrated schools; more on Small Area FMRs
PRRAC Update (October 16, 2014): Housing vouchers and children; plus another 50th Anniversary
Housing vouchers and children: Barbara Sard and Phil Tegeler's essay on the potential of Housing Choice Vouchers for families with children introduces an important new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, "Creating Opportunity for Children: How Housing Location Can Make a Difference". Our commentary was posted in this week's "Dream Revisited" series … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (October 16, 2014): Housing vouchers and children; plus another 50th Anniversary
PRRAC Update (February 27, 2014): Early education; President Obama’s new Young Men of Color initiative
New opportunity for integrated Pre-K education? Recent research shows that children in kindergarten and pre-K are the most segregated age group in America, by race, ethnicity, and income. But there is growing evidence that all children do better in integrated early education programs. Will the Department of Education's new $250M early education program help to bring … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (February 27, 2014): Early education; President Obama’s new Young Men of Color initiative
PRRAC Update (November 21, 2013): HUD policy developments; new P&R
In the new Poverty & Race: Our new issue includes articles by Monique Morris on prison education for Black girls, a progress report on the "Within Our Lifetime" project, and essays (previewed in our last update) by Myron Orfield and Alan Berube on promoting fair housing in diverse suburbs. HUD policy developments affecting fair housing: Incentives for higher cost … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (November 21, 2013): HUD policy developments; new P&R
