Education
| Publication | Category | Topic |
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| Rural Youth are More Likely to be Idle Rural young adults, ages 18-24, are more likely to be idle not in school, the labor force, or the Armed Forces than their urban counterparts. Among rural high school dropouts and racial-ethnic minorities, rates of idleness are even more pronounced.
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Vulnerable Families Research Program | Education, Rural, Young Adults |
| Food Stamp and School Lunch Programs Alleviate Food Insecurity in Rural America The Food Stamp and the National School Lunch Programs play a vital role in helping poor, rural Americans obtain a more nutritious diet and alleviate food insecurity and hunger. This fact sheet looks at the extent to which rural America depends on these programs and… |
Vulnerable Families Research Program | Children, Education, Food Assistance, Rural, Safety Net, Young Adults |
| Rural Families Choose Home-Based Child Care for their Preschool-Aged Children This policy brief examines who is taking care of preschoolers of employed mothers in rural America. While most rural families choose home-based child care (such as relatives or informal nonrelated care providers), formal care (such as in day care centers) has… |
Vulnerable Families Research Program | Child Care, Children, Education, Family, Rural |
