Public Policy Scan, Dec 3, 2012

This issue highlights learning opportunities for effective practices in secondary schools and community colleges, and a City taxation analysis.

NEWS and OPINION - National
Immigration Reform Returns to Agenda, PBS NewsHour (Soc)
http://to.pbs.org/SrAot6

Women Running Zero House Committees, The Atlantic (Soc)
http://bit.ly/YsWD5t

Mobilizing Change in the Black Community, Natl Center for Responsible Philanthropy (Soc)
http://bit.ly/TqCC92

Health Group Joins Battle Over NIH Funding, National Journal (HC)
http://bit.ly/QrIT7I

Teaching the Grown-Ups, National Journal (WFD)
http://bit.ly/Sg3SZt

Alliance for Quality Career Pathways Launched, Center for Law and Social Policy (WFD)
http://bit.ly/TsqHIk
Joyce Foundation Press Release: http://bit.ly/YsZnjp

NEWS and OPINION - States
DE Gov Champions Employment for Disabled,  US DOL ReEmployment Strategies (WFD)
http://bit.ly/110FJLh

LEARNING and RESOURCES
Call: State Policies for Energy Efficiency, Efficiency Cities Network
Tues Dec 4, 2012, 2p CST
http://bit.ly/YrzOQS

Rec Audio: Vangaurd Practices in Career and Tech Edu, Natl Research Cntr for CTE (Edu)
http://bit.ly/X2TSHy

Rec Audio: Standardized Testing and the Common Core, Brookings (Edu)
http://bit.ly/Stzx7J

Assigning Students to Interventions Using Early Warning, National High School Center (Edu)
http://bit.ly/11nodzU

Refresh Your Organization's Budgeting Process with these Tips, Guide Star (Mngmt)
http://bit.ly/U5JO9J

REPORTS and BRIEFS
2012 City Taxation, Urban Institute (B&F)
http://bit.ly/Tn4nzv
Full Report: 2012 Analysis on Local Tax Levels, KPMG
http://bit.ly/Tn4efJ

US Poverty Continue Post-Recession, Brookings (Econ)
http://bit.ly/V9BaYN

US Real GDP, Yardeni Research (Econ)
http://bit.ly/V7BuXI

With Budgets Slashed, Adult Education Programs Struggle, Cntr for Law and Soc Policy (Edu)
http://bit.ly/QNNeDy 

Producing Quality Credential in Post-Secondary Edu, Education Commission of the States (Edu)
http://bit.ly/YG5l08

Democracy, Econ Security and Soc Justice in a Volatile World, Amer Political Science Assoc (Soc)
http://bit.ly/117khEf

State Approaches to TANF Block Grant, Urban Institute (Soc)
http://bit.ly/U5Jdou (web pdf via urban.org)

Being Career Ready, Career Readiness Partner Council  (WFD)
http://bit.ly/TqDwT1 via US DOL ReEmployment Strategies

CONFERENCES and EVENTS
National Energy Conference and Expo (Environ)
Assoc of Energy Service Professionals
January 28 -31, 2013, Orlando, FL
http://bit.ly/QANRis

National Conference on Education (Edu)
American Association of School Administrators
February 21-23, 2013, Los Angeles, CA
http://bit.ly/WD4nfR

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
ASPA Small Research Grant, Amer Political Science Assoc
Call for Proposals December 2012
http://bit.ly/Tw6chb

Assessment Component Research, Partnership for Assess of Readiness for College and Careers
Request for Proposals 2013, Indiana
http://bit.ly/StQ4fi

PROFESSIONAL
Urban and Regional Policy Fellowship, German Marshall Fund of the United States
Call for Application December 2012
http://bit.ly/Vi3QVa

Ralph Bunch Summer Institute for Undergrads, Amer Political Science Assoc
Call for Applications 2012
http://bit.ly/Vi4l1I