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A Community\u27s Collective Courage: A Local Food Cooperative\u27s Impact on Food Insecurity, Community and Economic Development, and Local Food Systems [PDF]
, 2018 According to the USDA’s “Food Security Status of U.S. Households” in 2014, 48.1 million people live in food insecure households. In Indiana, more than 1 million people suffer from food insecurity with rates as high as 19.2% of Marion County’s population ...
Barbour, Tabitha C
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The future in a bubble: Supporting Finnish early childhood professionals working in diverse settings
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract The purpose of this study was to contribute to the knowledge about early childhood education and care (ECEC) personnel's perception of the support structures that are most effective in assisting them in their work with culturally and linguistically diverse children.
Alexandra C. Anton +2 more
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This paper uses empirical data from a longitudinal qualitative study conducted with aspirant teachers in England to propose (re)definitions of the concepts of ‘status’ and ‘safety’ as a framework with which to understand and improve teacher recruitment.
Emily MacLeod
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International Studies JournalResearch problem: This paper interrogates the increasing link between pastoralism and insecurity in Nigeria, reflecting a trend that is increasingly observed worldwide.
OBA PREYE INIMIESI
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Nutritional Consequences of Food Insecurity in a Rural New York State County [PDF]
This study of women with children in a rural county of upstate New York examined the relationships of food insecurity and income with two nutritional consequences (adiposity and fruit and vegetables consumption), and assessed whether disordered eating ...
A. Kendall +3 more
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Ending Hunger in Montgomery County [PDF]
, 2012 Though Montgomery County is listed as the 20th wealthiest county in the United States and has been ranked the 9th Best Place to Raise a Family by Forbes Magazine, it has seen an extraordinary increase in eligibility for food stamps.
Mariana Chilton, Vanesa Karamanian
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Inequalities in school spending across local authorities in England: A time‐trend analysis
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Investment in schools has wide‐ranging implications for society, from improving learning outcomes to economic growth and social cohesion. Addressing inequalities in school funding is important, as part of an effort to guarantee equal opportunities.
Lateef Akanni +10 more
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Revista de Estudios SocialesThe establishment and subsequent configuration of peripheral barrios in Latin America are phenomena intrinsic to the history of these nations. Despite the many years that have passed since the first informal settlements, we are far from being able to ...
Diana Vallejo-Robalino +2 more
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No. 09: Comparing Household Food Security in Cities of the Global South through a Gender Lens [PDF]
, 2017 Understanding the determinants of urban food insecurity requires sensitivity to local cultural contexts and taking into account a globally relevant framework for analysis.
Caesar, Mary, Riley, Liam
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Understanding the paradox of primary teacher shortage in low‐income countries: Insights from Malawi
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Malawi faces a persistent and chronic teacher shortage, particularly at the primary school level, with much of the challenge attributed to teacher supply constraints. While the causes of teacher shortages are known to be complex and context‐dependent, there remains a lack of in‐depth, country‐specific research to guide effective policies ...
Peter Mtika, Edward M. Sosu
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