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One Percent for the Kids: New Policies, Brighter Futures for America's Children
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Book Description
This volume argues forcefully that the life prospects of children can be improved substantially by reallocating one per cent of the gross domestic product to children's programmes. Each chapter contains a specific proposal for change, as well as information about the rationale and cost of the initiative. The topics covered include preventing teen child-bearing, early care and education, parental l... More
Book Information
PublisherBrookings Institution Press
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages194
ISBN-100815777213
ISBN-13978-0815777212
Publication Date05/2003
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About Isabel V. Sawhill (Editor) : Isabel V. Sawhill is a published editor. Published credits of Isabel V. Sawhill include One Percent for the Kids: New Policies, Brighter Futures for America's Children.
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