News
Carsey Institute study ties Bonnie CLAC program with improved quality of life
A recent evaluation of a unique New Hampshire transportation and finanacial counseling organization by Carsey researchers showed significant changes in clients ability to manage their affairs and contribute to their community.
Read the press release
Read the report
Visit Bonnie CLAC's website
The National Rural Assembly
and the Rural Compact
The National Rural Assembly is a new movement devoted to building a stronger, more vibrant rural America. To launch their work, this new organization has issued the Rural Compact, a statement of principles calling for positive changes for rural America that will benefit all of us and is seeking endorsements for these principles from people and organizations across the nation. As part of the Carsey Institute's work to support policies in rural America, the Institute has been involved with the Assembly since it's inception in June 2007. As a supporter of the Rural Compact, we encourage others to endorse its principles. Please visit the National Rural Assembly and sign the Rural Compact.
Recent Carsey Presentations and Interviews
Dennis Meadows on Peak Oil - video
Mil Duncan on Poverty - The Tavis Smiley Show radio interview
Mil Duncan on Rural Poverty - Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison (pdf and audio)
The Changing Faces of New England: New Demographic Study Released
Senior Demographer Kenneth M. Johnson's latest Carsey report shows that New England is becoming more racially diverse. While it is growing more slowly than the rest of the nation there are sharp contrasts between the demographic trends in northern and southern New England as well as between trends in metropolitan and rural areas.
SNAPSHOTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE
The Carsey Institute web site offers rotating perspectives on changes affecting communities, families, and children. Return to this page again to read new interviews with academics with expertise in socio-economic conditions and with practitioners working on the ground with communities and families. Each month, the site features new snapshots on social change from sociologist and master grapher Lawrence Hamilton.
Community and Environment in Rural America - Survey Update, December 30, 2007