Policy Matters Ohio: Difference between revisions
m moved Policy matters ohio to Policy Matters Ohio: Capitalization |
Niteflyp38 (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| Line 30: | Line 30: | ||
Policy Matters Ohio is an [[Ohio]]-based nonprofit, nonpartisan policy research organization founded in January 2000. Its research focuses on economic issues facing low- and middle-income workers in Ohio. Through research, advocacy, and media work, Policy Matters aims to promote fair economic development for all workers. <ref>http://policymattersohio.org/aboutpmo.html</ref> |
Policy Matters Ohio is an [[Ohio]]-based nonprofit, nonpartisan policy research organization founded in January 2000. Its research focuses on economic issues facing low- and middle-income workers in Ohio. Through research, advocacy, and media work, Policy Matters aims to promote fair economic development for all workers. <ref>http://policymattersohio.org/aboutpmo.html</ref> Policy Matters is a member of the Greater Cleveland Community Shares, and was honored as the "Member Organization of the Year" for 2008 <ref>http://www.communityshares.org/pressreleases/powerlunch.html</ref>. The Nation Magazine called Policy Matters the "most valuable state or regional group" in the country, praising it as "intellectually rigorous, yet accessible in its approach." <ref>http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/392577/most_valuable_progressives_of_2008?rel=hp_blogs_box</ref> |
||
Revision as of 16:56, 22 June 2009
This article may meet Wikipedia's criteria for speedy deletion as an article about a club, society or group that does not credibly indicate the importance or significance of the subject. See CSD A7.
If this article does not meet the criteria for speedy deletion, or you intend to fix it, please remove this notice, but do not remove this notice from pages that you have created yourself. If you created this page and you disagree with the given reason for deletion, you can click the button below and leave a message explaining why you believe it should not be deleted. You can also visit the talk page to check if you have received a response to your message. Note that this article may be deleted at any time if it unquestionably meets the speedy deletion criteria, or if an explanation posted to the talk page is found to be insufficient.
Note to administrators: this article has content on its talk page which should be checked before deletion. Administrators: check links, talk, history (last), and logs before deletion. Consider checking Google.This page was last edited by Niteflyp38 (contribs | logs) at 16:56, 22 June 2009 (UTC) (15 years ago) |
 "To promote a more prosperous, fair, and sustainable economy" | |
| Formation | January 2000 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | economic policy |
| Location |
|
(position title for the leader of the org) | (name of leader) |
Main organ | (gral. assembly, board of directors, etc) |
| Affiliations | (if any) |
| Website | www.policymattersohio.org |
Policy Matters Ohio is an Ohio-based nonprofit, nonpartisan policy research organization founded in January 2000. Its research focuses on economic issues facing low- and middle-income workers in Ohio. Through research, advocacy, and media work, Policy Matters aims to promote fair economic development for all workers. [1] Policy Matters is a member of the Greater Cleveland Community Shares, and was honored as the "Member Organization of the Year" for 2008 [2]. The Nation Magazine called Policy Matters the "most valuable state or regional group" in the country, praising it as "intellectually rigorous, yet accessible in its approach." [3]
Recent Policy Reports
Policy Matters has published over 260 reports on economic development, education, and sustainability. These are the most recent reports on these fields.
Economic Development:
Paying More, Renting Debt[4] a report about the perils to consumers posed by the rent-to-own industry. Spending By Another Name[5] The 2009 Ohio tax expenditure report.
Education:
Ohio's Initiative On Increasing Graduation Rates [6] a cost-benefit analysis of the recently cut state program to target at risk 9th grade boys, and increase their 10th grade promotion rates in an attempt to lower the high school dropout rate.
Leaders at Many Levels: Improving Schools Through Collaboration In Ohio [7]
The Pre-K Pinch: Early Education and the Middle Class[8] Outlines the difficulties facing families who cannot afford quality child-care, and documents the benefits of providing universal, voluntary Pre-K for three- and four-year-olds.
Learning from Ohio's best teachers: A homegrown model to improve our schools [9] Recommends that Ohio expand the Peer Assistance and Review program state-wide.
Analyzing Autism Vouchers in Ohio [10]
- ^ http://policymattersohio.org/aboutpmo.html
- ^ http://www.communityshares.org/pressreleases/powerlunch.html
- ^ http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat/392577/most_valuable_progressives_of_2008?rel=hp_blogs_box
- ^ http://policymattersohio.org/pdf/RentToOwn2009.pdf
- ^ http://policymattersohio.org/OhioTaxExpenditures2009.htm
- ^ http://policymattersohio.org/OhioGradRate2009.htm
- ^ http://policymattersohio.org/LeadersAtManyLevels.htm
- ^ http://policymattersohio.org/Pre-KPinch.htm
- ^ http://policymattersohio.org/LearningFromOhiosBest.htm
- ^ http://policymattersohio.org/AnalyzingAutismVouchers.htm