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"Best practices" are those that local professionals deem anecdotally as those that get desired results. For example, in my community, it makes a BIG difference in whether the local psychiatric unit will admit a suicidal teen if I can call someone at the unit who knows who I am, and express my concern. "Evidence-based practices and programs" are those that were informed by research when designed. It does NOT mean that evidence shows there are effective at reaching stated goals

This past fall, I attended a talk at Cornell by Matthew Kaplan where he talked about creating Intergenerational Spaces in communities to increase opportunities for interaction between generations. When we think about community revitalization, this is a good model to consider. At this link, you can see a couple of educational applications, among other community contexts. Here at Cornell, Jamila Walida Simon, NYS 4-H Civic Engagement Specialist has experience with lots of innov

Dr. Anna Haskins finds that children of incarcerated fathers suffer quite a bit in school: "She used measurements of school readiness, special education placement, grade retention, as well as behavioral and cognitive outcomes that also impact a child’s ability to succeed in school. Controlling for a number of variables, the results showed across-the-board deleterious impacts of a father’s incarceration on children’s academic outcomes and schooling success." Read more

"If New York state lawmakers were to provide a subsidy of 5 cents per school lunch just one day per week for the purchase of local fruits and vegetables, it would likely provide a financial boost for New York farmers and local economies." Read more