Pitzer, K. McClendon, G. G., & Sherraden, M. (2021). Voting infrastructure and process: Another form of voter suppression? Social Service Review, 95(2), 175–209. https://doi.org/10.1086/714491
Tag: state policy
In the Community: Over 25 Years of Inquiry, Innovation, and Impact
Center for Social Development. (2021). In the community: Over 25 years of inquiry, innovation, and impact (CSD Report No. 20-01). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/2n6h-jt55
Insights From State Treasurers: Developing and Implementing Statewide Child Development Account Policies
Leiker, C., Clancy, M. M., & Sherraden, M. (2020, October). Insights from state treasurers: Developing and implementing statewide Child Development Account policies (CSD Policy Summary No. 20-19). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/14tc-2b43
Strategies for fostering full inclusion, building statewide CDA policies, and engaging communities among highlights at conference
What would it take to ensure that every child in every state has an account accumulating assets for education beyond high school? How would those assets shape the children and their families? State officials, researchers, nonprofit leaders, program managers, and funders gathered July 16 to take up those questions.
Center for Social Development study nominated for “Best Paper” award
A study from the Center for Social Development’s SEED for Oklahoma Kids (SEED OK) experiment has been nominated for an award given to the best paper published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs.
Missouri considers a Child Development Account for every newborn
CSD research and expertise shape proposal for a universal policy in the Show-Me state.
Missouri coalition sets sights on Child Development Accounts for all state newborns
An expanding partnership is pursuing legislation for Missouri children in 2020.
Essential Policy Design Elements for Statewide Child Development Accounts
Clancy, M. M., Sherraden, M., & Beverly, S. G. (2019, December). Essential policy design elements for statewide Child Development Accounts (CSD Fact Sheet No. 19-47). St. Louis MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/1rvq-dy43
Child Development Accounts at Scale: Sample State Legislation
Clancy, M. M., Sherraden, M., & Beverly, S. G. (2019, November). Child Development Accounts at scale: Sample state legislation (CSD Policy Summary No. 19-46). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/cptg-2n77
McClendon Receives Andrew Young Award
For her work, Dr. Gena Gunn McClendon has been honored with the Ambassador Andrew J. Young Award for Outstanding Ethics, Service, and Commitment to Family and Community.
Sawhill: Big-Impact Research, Data Access Needed to Help Working Class
Isabel Sawhill thinks too many researchers are more interested in publishing papers than making sure their work has major impact. “An awful lot of researchers are not asking the right questions,” says Sawhill, Senior Fellow, Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution. “We need to push scholars to do more research on big questions.”
California Amendments Create Universal, At-Birth Child Development Account Policy
Amendments enacted on Wednesday, October 2, will affect all newborn children in California. The state became the third this year to adopt a universal, at-birth Child Development Account (CDA) policy.
Will I Be Able to Cast My Ballot? Race, Income, and Voting Access on Election Day
McClendon, G. G., Pitzer, K., Sherraden, M., & Aguilar, A. (with Lieberman, D.). (2019). Will I be able to cast my ballot? Race, income, and voting access on Election Day (CSD Research Report No. 19-36). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/y86s-7q32
Race, Income, and Voting Access on Election Day
Aguilar, A., McClendon, G. G., Sherraden, M., & Pitzer, K. A. (2019, September). Race, income, and voting access on Election Day (CSD Fact Sheet No. 19-37). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/6dnr-0d17
Illinois Approves Child Development Accounts for All Newborns
Illinois became the most recent state in the U.S. to adopt universal Child Development Accounts on August 23, when Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation to open a 529 college savings plan account with deposits for every child born or adopted in Illinois after Dec. 31, 2020.
Smart Decarceration Practice Behaviors for Social Work Competencies: A Guide for Educators and Learners
Copeland, P., Jacob, D., Young, D., Grier, A., Kennedy, S., & Tripodi, S. (2018, October). Smart decarceration practice behaviors for social work competencies: A guide for educators and learners [Report]. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University College of Social Work, Institute for Justice Research and Development.
Deferred Prosecution Programs: An Implementation Guide
Pettus‐Davis, C., Epperson, M., Grier, A., Kraatz, M., Sawh, L., & Kennedy, S. (2018, October). Deferred prosecution programs: An implementation guide [Report]. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University College of Social Work, Institute for Justice Research and Development, Washington University Center for Social Development, and University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration.
Guideposts for the Era of Smart Decarceration
Pettus-Davis, C., Epperson, M., & Grier, A. (2017, February). Guideposts for the era of smart decarceration [Report]. Tallahassee, FL: Florida State University College of Social Work, Institute for Justice Research and Development, Washington University Center for Social Development, and University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration.
Can Child Development Accounts Be Inclusive? Early Evidence From a Statewide Experiment
Beverly, S. G., Kim, Y., Sherraden, M., Nam, Y., & Clancy, M. (2015). Can Child Development Accounts be inclusive? Early evidence from a statewide experiment. Children and Youth Services Review, 53, 92–104. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.03.003
Closing the Racial Wealth Gap: Innovative Solutions for Change
Southern Regional Asset Building Coalition. (2015). Closing the racial wealth gap: Innovative solutions for change (2014 Southern Regional Asset Building Coalition Conference Report). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Financial Capability and Asset Holding in Later Life: A Life Course Perspective
Morrow-Howell, N., & Sherraden, M. S. (Eds.). (2014). Financial capability and asset holding in later life: A life course perspective. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Inquiry, Innovation, and Impact: Report to the Community, 2015
Center for Social Development. (2015). Inquiry, innovation, and impact: Report to the Community, 2015 (CSD Report No. 15-86). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Material Hardship and 529 College Savings Plan Participation: The Mitigating Effects of Child Development Accounts
Wikoff, N., Huang, J., Kim, Y., & Sherraden, M. (2015). Material hardship and 529 college savings plan participation: The mitigating effects of Child Development Accounts. Social Science Research, 50, 189–202. doi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2014.11.017
Working and Living in the Shadow of Economic Fragility
Crain, M. G., & Sherraden, M. (Eds.). (2014). Working and living in the shadow of economic fragility. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Automatic Deposits for All at Birth: Maine’s Harold Alfond College Challenge
Clancy, M., & Sherraden, M. (2014). Automatic deposits for all at birth: Maine’s Harold Alfond College Challenge (CSD Policy Report No. 14-05). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/K7X63MGJ
Building a Lifetime of Economic Security: Mobilizing for Change
Center for Social Development. (2014). Building a lifetime of economic security: Mobilizing for change (2013 Southern Regional Asset Building Coalition Conference Report). St. Louis: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Interviews With Mothers of Young Children in the SEED for Oklahoma Kids College Savings Experiment
Gray, K., Clancy, M., Sherraden, M. S., Wagner, K., & Miller-Cribbs, J. E. (2012). Interviews with mothers of young children in the SEED for Oklahoma Kids college savings experiment (CSD Research Report No. 12-53). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/K779445X
Inquiry, Innovation, & Impact: Report to the Community
Center for Social Development. (2011). Inquiry, innovation, & impact: Report to the Community. St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Closing the Wealth Gap: Promoting Change by Working Together
Heffern, J., & Riley, A. (2011). Closing the wealth gap: Promoting change by working together (Southern Regional Asset Building Coalition Report). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Saving for College: A Policy Primer
Clancy, M., Lassar, T., & Taake, K. (2010, September). Saving for college: A policy primer (CSD Policy Brief No. 10-27). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Saving for Post-Secondary Education in American Indian Communities
Hertel, A. L., & Jäger, M. E. (2010, July). Saving for post-secondary education in American Indian communities (CSD Research Brief No. 10-24). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Basics of Progressive 529s
Boshara, R., Clancy, M., Newville, D., & Sherraden, M. (2009). The basics of progressive 529s. St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development, and New America Foundation.
College Savings Plan Accounts at Birth: Maine’s Statewide Program
Clancy, M., & Lassar, T. (2010, May). College savings plan accounts at birth: Maine’s statewide program (CSD Policy Brief No. 10-16). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/K7X34X0B
Asset Building in the South: Organizations and Services
Gunn, G., Heffern, J., & Edwards, K. (2010). Asset building in the South: Organizations and services (CSD Report No. 10-10). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Toward More Inclusive College Savings Plans: Sample State Legislation
Lassar, T., Clancy, M., & McClure, S. (2010, January). Toward more inclusive College Savings Plans: Sample state legislation (CSD Policy Brief No. 10-03). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Toward More Inclusive College Savings Plans: Sample State Legislation
Lassar, T., Clancy, M., & McClure, S. (2010). Toward more inclusive College Savings Plans: Sample state legislation (CSD Policy Report No. 10-02). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Streamlined Enrollment and Default Investment: Innovations in Alaska’s College Savings Plan
Clancy, M., Lassar, T., & Miller, R. (2009, November). Streamlined enrollment and default investment: Innovations in Alaska’s College Savings Plan (CSD Policy Brief No. 09-65). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Low-Cost State Innovations to Help Families Save for College
Huelsman, M., & Clancy, M. (2009, November). Low-cost state innovations to help families save for college (CSD Policy Brief No. 9-64). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development, and New America Foundation.
The Southern Regional Asset Building Coalition Survey
Gunn, G., & Heffern, J. (2009, October). The Southern Regional Asset Building Coalition Survey (CSD Research Brief No. 09-58). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
State-Level Asset-Building Coalitions: Origins, Operations, and Achievements
Warren, N., & Gunn, G. (2009, June). State-level asset-building coalitions: Origins, operations, and achievements (CSD Policy Brief No. 09-22). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Creative Partnerships Between Gear Up and State College Savings Plans: Experience and Policy Potential
Clancy, M., & Miller, R. (2009, June). Creative partnerships between GEAR UP and State College Savings Plans: Experience and policy potential (CSD Policy Brief No. 09-23). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Asset Building and Low-Income Families
McKernan, S.-M., & Sherraden, M. (Eds.). (2008). Asset building and low-income families. Washington, DC: Urban Institute Press.
State 529 Matching Grant Program Summary
Clancy, M., Mason, L. R., & Lo, S. (2008). State 529 matching grant program summary (CSD Perspectice No. 08-39). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Asset-Building Coalitions in States: Innovative Coalition Development and Policy Advocacy Strategies Meeting
Edwards, K., Gunn, G., & Heffern, J. (2008). Asset-building coalitions in states: Innovative coalition development and policy advocacy strategies meeting (CSD Conference Report No. 08-33). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Excluding 529 College Savings Plan Accounts From Oklahoma Public Assistance Asset Limit Tests
Mason, L. R., Clancy, M., & Lo, S. (2008, May). Excluding 529 College Savings Plan accounts from Oklahoma public assistance asset limit tests (CSD Policy Brief No. 08-14). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Asset-Building Policy Coalitions in the United States
Edwards, K. (2008). Asset-building policy coalitions in the United States (CSD Policy Report No. 08-09). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Active Partnerships: Working Together and Working for the Field
Heffern, J., Gunn, G., & Edwards, K. (2008). Active partnerships: Working together and working for the field (CSD Conference Report No. 08-10). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Pursuing 529 College Savings Plan Exclusion From Oklahoma Asset Limit Tests
Mason, L. R., Lo, S., & Clancy, M. (2008, April). Pursuing 529 College Savings Plan exclusion from Oklahoma asset limit tests (CSD Policy Brief No. 08-38). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Coordinating Individual Development Accounts and the Workforce Investment Act to Increase Access to Postsecondary Education and Training
Greenberg, M., & Patel, N. (2006). Coordinating Individual Development Accounts and the Workforce Investment Act to increase access to postsecondary education and training (CSD Policy Report No. 06-09). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
State Policy Options for Building Assets
Parrish, L., McCulloch, H., Edwards, K., & Gunn, G. (2006). State policy options for building assets (CSD Report No. 06-31). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.