Contents
Tables and Figures
About the Authors
Chapter 1. Legacies of the War on Poverty / Martha J. Bailey and Sheldon Danziger
Part I. Increasing Human Capital, Employment, and Earnings
Chapter 2. Head Start Origins and Impacts / Chloe Gibbs, Jens Ludwig, and Douglas L. Miller
Chapter 3. The K-12 Education Battle / Elizabeth Cascio and Sarah Reber
Chapter 4. Supporting Access to Higher Education / Bridget Terry Long
Chapter 5. Workforce Development Programs / Harry J. Holzer
Part II. Raising Incomes and Living Standards
Chapter 6. The Safety Net for Families with Children / Jane Waldfogel
Chapter 7. The Safety Net for the Elderly / Kathleen McGarry
Chapter 8. Performance and Legacy of Housing Policies / Edgar O. Olsen and Jens Ludwig
Part III. Improving Access to Medical Care and Health
Chapter 9. Health Programs for Non-Elderly Adults and Children / Barbara Wolfe
Chapter 10. Medicare and Medicaid / Katherine Swartz
Index