Thursday's Child spotlights the daunting pathways through childhood, along with the public programs and policies meant to ease the journey. The series is co-sponsored by the Urban Institute and the University of Chicago's Chapin Hall Center for Children.
For more information about Thursday's Child events, contact UI Public Affairs.
Audio Files
Taking Action for Children: Early Interventions to Prevent Abuse and Prepare for School Success (June 5, 2008)
Children and Family Issues on the Campaign Trail: Polling, Politics, and Policy
May 13, 2008
Responsible Workers, Responsive Parents: Low-Income Families in Today's Workplace
April 10, 2008
Where Credit Is Due: Why Tax Policy for Low-Income Working Families Isn't Working (and What Can Be Done About It)
March 13, 2008
Broken Bonds: Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Children with Incarcerated Mothers
February 14, 2008
Racial Disparity in the Child Welfare System
January 10, 2008
Is Juvenile Justice the Right Place to Manage Drug Treatment for Teens?
December 6, 2007
Children Left Behind: What Happens After Immigration Raids?
November 8, 2007
From the School to the Community: Systems and Strategies for Effective Urban Schools
October 18, 2007
Making the Child Welfare System Work for Older Youth
June 7, 2007
Race, Schools, and Neighborhoods: Reducing Barriers to Achievement
May 10, 2007
Should Parents Be Covered by SCHIP?
April 12, 2007
Government Spending on Children: Aligning Priorities and Resources
March 8, 2007
The Nexus of Youth Homelessness and the Child Welfare System
February 8, 2007
Making Child Care Subsidies Work for Families
January 12, 2007
Generation Next: Active, Angry, Apathetic?
December 14, 2006
Is There a New Youth Crime Wave? Evidence and Action
November 16, 2006
Child Welfare and Well-Being: Building a 21st-Century System for Kids
June 8, 2006
Dads and Husbands: Promoting Child Well-Being Through Father Involvement and Marriage Programs
May 2006
Early Child Development and Home Visitation: Bringing Lessons into the Living Room
April 2006
Consider the Children: When Families Leave Distressed Public Housing
March 2006
Vulnerable Youth and the Transition to Adulthood
February 2006
Can Positive Youth Development Improve Juvenile Justice?
January 2006
