This report discusses six programs being considered by the 108th Congress for reauthorization, focusing on policies designed to assist disconnected and at-risk youth. The review seeks to identify how the programs do or do not consider at-risk or disconnected youth ad how such programs might be improved. After an introduction by Alan Houseman, six papers include: “The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and Disconnected Youth” (Cynthia G. Brown and Andy Hartman); “The Higher Education Act and Disconnected Youth” (Thomas R. Wolanin); “The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Disconnected Youth” (Cynthia G Brown and Jennifer Mezey); “The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act and Disconnected Youth” (Bob Reeg); “The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and Disconnected Youth” (Jodie Levin-Epstein); and “The Workforce Investment Act and Disconnected Youth” (Nisha Patel and Steve Savner). (Contains 37 endnotes.) (SM) CONTENTS Introduction by Alan Houseman The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and Disconnected Youth by Cynthia G. Brown and Andy Hartman The Higher Education Act and Disconnected Youth by Thomas R. Wolanin The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Disconnected Youth by Cynthia G. Brown and Jennifer Mezey The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act and Disconnected Youth by Bob Reeg The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and Disconnected Youth by Jodie Levin-Epstein The Workforce Investment Act and Disconnected Youth by Nisha Patel and Steve Savner About the Authors and Editors Endnotes
