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The OFA PeerTA Archive captures historical information from the peerta.acf.hhs.gov website for reference and record-keeping purposes. The PeerTA site contains information posted within the past three years. You can search for any prior information below.

High-Poverty Schools and the Distribution of Teachers and Principals

Report

This research was completed at the Stanford Institute of Public Policy, and authors review the quality of teachers in high poverty schools in North Carolina as compared to teachers in schools with more advantaged students.

National Poverty Center Policy Brief: Education and Health

Research-To-Practice Brief

In this policy brief from the National Poverty Center at the University of Michigan, authors examine the relationship between education and health. The findings include evidence that better educated people have lower morbidity rates from the most…

Question from Washington State Department of Social & Health Services

Question / Response(s)

A representative from the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services would like to know if States have research or current data on the impact of the digital divide upon TANF and low-income youth? Specifically, is there research that might address access to home computers and the Internet for welfare youth?

Family Strengthening Policy Center: Family Literacy

Research-To-Practice Brief

This Family Strengthening Policy Center Brief from the National Human Services Assembly provides an overview of family literacy education programs. Family literacy programs have been proven to have high educational benefits, as well as giving…

Innovative employment approaches and programs for low-income families

Report

The Innovative Employment Strategies project, conceived and funded by the U.S.…

Question from Washington Social and Health Services

Question / Response(s)

A representative from Washington Social and Health Services would like to know what strategies States are using to partner with community organizations that provide free financial literacy services to TANF clients?

Findings from the Survey of Early Head Start Programs: Communities, Programs, and Families

Report

The Administration for Children and Families currently funds the Early Head Start program, which is aimed at enhancing the development of infants and toddlers while strengthening families. This report includes research from the Survey of Early…

The Importance of Professional Development for Youth Workers

Research-To-Practice Brief

This article from Child Trends offers information on how professional development is crucial to helping youth workers succeed in the workplace. Additionally, authors identify core competencies for youth workers and highlight professional…

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

Research-To-Practice Brief

This resource from the National Center for Children in Poverty reviews data surrounding educational achievement among low-income parents. Authors found that most children in low-income families have parents without a college degree. Additionally…

Question from Georgia Department of Human Resources

Question / Response(s)

Georgia would like to find out how other states are providing Adult Basic Education/GED/Literacy services for their TANF clients.

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