Saturday Morning Share

I plan on sharing my favorite articles, blog posts, and reports from the week each Saturday morning.  Did I miss anything good this week?

SPECIAL TOPICS:

Poverty:

1. Ten Things You Should Know About #TheRealTANF – The Nation
2. Poverty rates higher for blacks and Hispanics than whites and Asians – Washington Post
3. Prison and Poverty Trap – New York Times
4. Where you live determines how long you live – Richmond Times Dispatch

Education:

1. Special Report: Class Struggle – How charter schools get students they want – Reuters
2. For Each and Every Child: A Strategy for Education Equity and Excellence – US Department of Education  (Summary available at Education Week)
3. This American Life 487: Harper High School, Part One – NPR (part two will be posted on Sunday evening)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Posts:

1. The 12 Things You Are Not Taught in School About Creative Thinking – Part 1 & Part 2 – Kivi’s Nonprofit Communications Blog
2. Motivational Interviewing: A Client-Centered Approach – Part 1 & Part 2  – Social Work Career Development Blog

FREE Upcoming Webinars:

1. From Story to Action: Using Film in your Economic Fairness Campaign – Tuesday, February 26, 2-3pm
2. How to Write Faster: Tips for Nonprofit Marketers and Fundraisers – Tuesday, March 5, 11am-12pm