Simple and low-cost drip irrigation system: An alternative approach to raise household farm productivity

Drip irrigationIrrigation designCrop production

Sustaining a Visual/Verbal Sketchbook Journal to Promote Creativity and the Emergence of the Visual Voice of the Artist

This arts-based study will discuss using a sketchbook journal to enhance creativity and promote the cultivation of the artist’s visual voice. The paper attempts to define creativity, as well as the usefulness of the sketchbook as a creative tool. The results of this study will demonstrate how the effectiveness of the sketchbook journal in the development of the artist can also transcend to usefulness when considering the sketchbook as a curriculum tool in elementary art education

Most Low-Income Parents Are Employed

Despite low levels of unemployment, average household income has declined since 2000. The number of children living in low-income families has continued to rise. Programs that provide supports for low-income, working parents can increase income and child well-being

Parents' Low Education Leads to Low Income, Despite Full-Time Employment

Higher education is one of the most effective ways that parents can raise their families' incomes. There is clear evidence that higher educational attainment is associated with higher earnings. Over the past two decades, parents with less education have been losing economic ground. Policies that support education for low-income parents and children offer them the potential for lasting economic security

COVID-19 Impact on Lifestyle and Psychosocial Issues

COVID-19 is a pandemic that hit the United States recently in early 2020 affecting individuals with regards to behavior, healthcare, education, recreation and social interaction, and employment and economic impact. The purpose of this study was to survey San Bernardino residents to identify, describe, and evaluate the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on their lives to understand their needs and to plan for future pandemics. This exploratory study used a qualitative method to collect data from 12 respondents in video interviews. A major finding was that, regarding behavior, most if not all participants had behavior changes to comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. A second major finding, in the area of healthcare, was that eight participants reported a negative change in mental health, three reported a positive change, and one participant reported no change. It was found that all interviewees and/or their family members were impacted with educational changes, a transition from in-person classes to virtual learning. A major implication of this study is that social workers can become more aware of the ways in which individuals were affected by the pandemic, which will allow socials workers to better assist individuals. The findings of this research will guide systems, such as schools and employment agencies, to be prepared, such as better management of funding, providing adequate personnel training, and ensuring everyone’s health, mental health, and safety in a pandemic

Low-Income Children in the United States: National and State Trend Data, 1997-2007

After nearly a decade of decline, the number of children living in low-income families has increased significantly since 2000. This data book provides national and 50-state trend data on the characteristics of low-income children over the past decade: parental education, parental employment, marital status, family structure, race and ethnicity, age distribution, parental nativity, home ownership, residential mobility, type of residential area, and region of residence. The most current year of data can also be accessed at www.nccp.org – see NCCP’s 50-State Demographic Profiles or build custom tables using NCCP’s 50-State Demographics Wizard. For a discussion of these data and selected policy implications, see NCCP’s fact sheets on low-income children, which are updated annually

Basic Facts About Low-Income Adolescents: Age 12 to 18

Fact sheet about low-income adolescents, age 12 to 1

Low-Income Children in the United States: National and State Trend Data, 1996-2006

After nearly a decade of decline, the number of children living in low-income families has increased significantly since 2000. This data book provides national and 50- state trend data on the characteristics of low-income children over the past decade: parental education, parental employment, marital status, family structure, race and ethnicity, age distribution, parental nativity, home ownership, residential mobility, type of residential area, and region of residence. The most current year of data can also be accessed at www.nccp.org—see NCCP’s 50-State Demographic Profiles or build custom tables using NCCP’s 50-State Demographics Wizard. For a discussion of these data and selected policy implications, see NCCP’s fact sheets on low-income children, which are updated annually