http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/8-25-million-awarded-to-two-innovative-community-development-financial-institutions http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/8-25-million-awarded-to-two-innovative-community-development-financial-institutions http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/impacts-of-performance-pay-under-the-teacher-incentive-fund-study-design-report http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/impacts-of-performance-pay-under-the-teacher-incentive-fund-study-design-report http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/kresge-foundation-awards-45-5-million-to-nonprofit-organizations-in-29-states-and-district-of-columbia http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/kresge-foundation-awards-45-5-million-to-nonprofit-organizations-in-29-states-and-district-of-columbia http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/kresge-foundation-announces-new-grantmaking-strategy-to-increase-the-number-of-college-graduates-in-the-u-s- http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/kresge-foundation-announces-new-grantmaking-strategy-to-increase-the-number-of-college-graduates-in-the-u-s- http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/2012-reclaiming-vacant-properties-conference http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/2012-reclaiming-vacant-properties-conference http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/juvenile-justice-and-child-welfare-multi-system-integration-certificate-program Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare: Multi-System Integration Certificate Program for Public Sector Leaders.]]> Invalid timestamp! http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/juvenile-justice-and-child-welfare-multi-system-integration-certificate-program http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/engaging-police-and-prosecutors-in-prisoner-reentry-success-begins-and-ends-in-the-community-may-23-24-2012 here.]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/engaging-police-and-prosecutors-in-prisoner-reentry-success-begins-and-ends-in-the-community-may-23-24-2012 http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/the-hamilton-project-holding-forum-on-u-s-immigration-policy When: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 • 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/the-hamilton-project-holding-forum-on-u-s-immigration-policy http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-advocates-bringing-social-impact-bonds-to-the-u-s- http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-advocates-bringing-social-impact-bonds-to-the-u-s- http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-proposes-market-based-u-s-immigration-policy-reforms http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-proposes-market-based-u-s-immigration-policy-reforms http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/support-center-for-non-profit-management-announces-spring-fundraising-workshop-series http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/support-center-for-non-profit-management-announces-spring-fundraising-workshop-series http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/may-9-2012-webinar-on-leadership-development-keys-to-leading-juvenile-justice-reform http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/may-9-2012-webinar-on-leadership-development-keys-to-leading-juvenile-justice-reform http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/u-s-department-of-health-and-human-services-awards-26-health-care-innovation-grants http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/u-s-department-of-health-and-human-services-awards-26-health-care-innovation-grants http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/ojjdp-to-host-webinar-on-sustaining-programs-and-services-may-7-10-2012 http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/ojjdp-to-host-webinar-on-sustaining-programs-and-services-may-7-10-2012 http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/does-local-government-matterhow-urban-policies-shape-civic-engagement By Elaine B. Sharp
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Globalization and Community Series, Volume 19]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/does-local-government-matterhow-urban-policies-shape-civic-engagement http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-shows-impact-of-kansas-alternative-sentencing-policies-for-drug-offenders http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-shows-impact-of-kansas-alternative-sentencing-policies-for-drug-offenders http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/us-labor-department-awards-nearly-65-5-million-to-fund-re-employment-eligibility-assessments-for-unemployment-insurance-in-40-states-puerto-rico-and-dc http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/us-labor-department-awards-nearly-65-5-million-to-fund-re-employment-eligibility-assessments-for-unemployment-insurance-in-40-states-puerto-rico-and-dc http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/a-dual-generation-strategy-using-technology-to-support-learning-for-children-and-for-families Technological solutions can potentially solve problems identified in past interventions, including problems associated with cost-effectiveness, take-up and retention, program intensity, quality and content of instruction, and parent-child interaction. Most importantly, new technology-based approaches hold the potential to increase within-family synergies that reinforce educational motivation, persistence, and interest of both parents and children. Harnessing these opportunities offers the promise of improving the educational outcomes of America’s low-income children and their families.]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/a-dual-generation-strategy-using-technology-to-support-learning-for-children-and-for-families http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/building-successful-neighborhoods http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/building-successful-neighborhoods http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/center-for-american-progress-event-fair-lending-and-economic-fairness-for-all-americans-may-4-2012 http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/center-for-american-progress-event-fair-lending-and-economic-fairness-for-all-americans-may-4-2012 http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/congressional-briefing-on-effect-of-urban-violence-on-youth http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/congressional-briefing-on-effect-of-urban-violence-on-youth http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-shows-what-immigration-means-for-u-s-employment-and-wages http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-shows-what-immigration-means-for-u-s-employment-and-wages http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/proposed-regulations-on-oil-and-gas-fracking-on-federal-and-indian-lands http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/proposed-regulations-on-oil-and-gas-fracking-on-federal-and-indian-lands http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/us-agriculture-department-announces-funding-to-improve-rural-electric-infrastructure http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/us-agriculture-department-announces-funding-to-improve-rural-electric-infrastructure http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/baltimore-profiled-as-a-case-study-in-metro-economic-recovery http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/baltimore-profiled-as-a-case-study-in-metro-economic-recovery http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/us-department-of-justices-office-of-justice-programs-releases-2012-program-plan Program Plan for 2012, a searchable online document of current funding opportunities and new initiatives. The plan features information for each of the component offices within OJP regarding both competitive and noncompetitive grants, training and technical assistance, research, and other resources available to the justice community. Also, the plan provides a Glossary of acronyms and definitions, answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and an alphabetizedIndex of the programs found in the Plan.]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/us-department-of-justices-office-of-justice-programs-releases-2012-program-plan http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/available-funding-to-provide-broadband-service-to-remote-rural-communities http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/available-funding-to-provide-broadband-service-to-remote-rural-communities http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-shows-eliminating-social-services-block-grant-would-weaken-services-for-vulnerable-children-adults-and-disabled http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-shows-eliminating-social-services-block-grant-would-weaken-services-for-vulnerable-children-adults-and-disabled http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/funding-available-from-roadmaps-to-health-prize http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/funding-available-from-roadmaps-to-health-prize http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/available-funding-to-provide-job-training-services-for-veterans http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/available-funding-to-provide-job-training-services-for-veterans http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/us-department-of-labor-launches-new-online-tool-to-help-youth-access-opportunities http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/us-department-of-labor-launches-new-online-tool-to-help-youth-access-opportunities http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/us-education-department-awards-24-4-million-for-73-grants-to-teacher-training-programs-to-improve-classroom-instruction-for-english-learners http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/us-education-department-awards-24-4-million-for-73-grants-to-teacher-training-programs-to-improve-classroom-instruction-for-english-learners http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/study-of-attitudes-and-beliefs-related-to-hivaids-in-urban-religious-congregations http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/study-of-attitudes-and-beliefs-related-to-hivaids-in-urban-religious-congregations http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/big-idea-universal-pre-k-to-teach-children-and-create-jobs Meanwhile, in cities like New York and San Francisco, the children of the elite vie for seats in top private preschools, which charge as much tuition as private colleges and employ teachers who hold college and graduate degrees.]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/big-idea-universal-pre-k-to-teach-children-and-create-jobs http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/R_8001 Meanwhile, in cities like New York and San Francisco, the children of the elite vie for seats in top private preschools, which charge as much tuition as private colleges and employ teachers who hold college and graduate degrees.]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/R_8001 http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-provides-a-second-opinion-on-the-economic-health-of-the-american-middle-class http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-provides-a-second-opinion-on-the-economic-health-of-the-american-middle-class http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/omidyar-network-awards-2-1-million-in-support-of-social-impact-bonds http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/omidyar-network-awards-2-1-million-in-support-of-social-impact-bonds http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/physically-fit-students-tend-to-score-higher-on-standardized-tests http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/physically-fit-students-tend-to-score-higher-on-standardized-tests http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/hud-awards-56-million-in-grants-to-promote-affordable-housing-and-economic-development-in-native-american-communities http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/hud-awards-56-million-in-grants-to-promote-affordable-housing-and-economic-development-in-native-american-communities http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/R_8140 http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/R_8140 http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/preparing-all-teachers-to-meet-the-needs-of-english-language-learners http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/preparing-all-teachers-to-meet-the-needs-of-english-language-learners http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/a-clinical-trial-to-maintain-glycemic-control-in-youth-with-type-2-diabetes BACKGROUND
Despite the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes in youth, there are few data to guide treatment. We compared the efficacy of three treatment regimens to achieve durable glycemic control in children and adolescents with recent-onset type 2 diabetes.]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/a-clinical-trial-to-maintain-glycemic-control-in-youth-with-type-2-diabetes http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/who-pays-taxes-in-america http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/who-pays-taxes-in-america http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/net-migration-from-mexico-falls-to-zeroand-perhaps-less http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/net-migration-from-mexico-falls-to-zeroand-perhaps-less http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/university-of-illinois-study-shows-that http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/university-of-illinois-study-shows-that http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/ojjdp-announces-fy-2012-funding-opportunity-on-enforcing-underage-drinking-laws http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/ojjdp-announces-fy-2012-funding-opportunity-on-enforcing-underage-drinking-laws http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/funding-available-for-job-creation-business-innovation-in-rural-america-applications-due-by-may-9th http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/funding-available-for-job-creation-business-innovation-in-rural-america-applications-due-by-may-9th http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/rand-financial-literacy-centers-project-to-improve-access-to-financial-services-for-immigrants http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/rand-financial-literacy-centers-project-to-improve-access-to-financial-services-for-immigrants http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/agriculture-secretary-vilsack-announces-support-for-small-socially-disadvantaged-agricultural-producers-and-cooperatives-to-create-jobs-boost-local-economies http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/agriculture-secretary-vilsack-announces-support-for-small-socially-disadvantaged-agricultural-producers-and-cooperatives-to-create-jobs-boost-local-economies http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/charter-school-student-participation-grows-by-76-percent-in-just-5-years http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/charter-school-student-participation-grows-by-76-percent-in-just-5-years http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-on-six-state-experiment-with-new-tactics-and-tools-to-streamline-low-income-families-access-to-work-support-benefits http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-on-six-state-experiment-with-new-tactics-and-tools-to-streamline-low-income-families-access-to-work-support-benefits http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/easing-the-transition-from-combat-to-classroom http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/easing-the-transition-from-combat-to-classroom http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/growth-and-cuts To be sure, the 8.2 percent growth in 2011 (compared with 9 percent in 2010 and more than 20 percent a few years ago) is significant – especially when contrasted with nearly flat enrollment in traditional classrooms.
But after years of unbridled growth, the council's chair, Fred Lokken, sees the lower numbers as a “pause” while community colleges regroup and attempt to cope with budget cuts and address shortcomings of their programs.]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/growth-and-cuts http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/elc-files-suit-over-njdoe-failure-to-move-on-emergent-repairs-in-urban-schools http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/elc-files-suit-over-njdoe-failure-to-move-on-emergent-repairs-in-urban-schools http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/national-endowment-for-the-arts-chairman-rocco-landesman-announces-928-grants-and-77-17-million-in-funding-grants-provide-support-in-14-disciplines-and-to-state-arts-agencies-and-regional-arts-organizations 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http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/u-s-epa-dept-of-energy-launch-innovative-new-tools-to-determine-solar-and-wind-energy-potential-on-contaminated-lands http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/u-s-epa-dept-of-energy-launch-innovative-new-tools-to-determine-solar-and-wind-energy-potential-on-contaminated-lands http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/it-takes-whole-society-report-opening-up-the-learning-landscape-in-high-school-education http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/it-takes-whole-society-report-opening-up-the-learning-landscape-in-high-school-education http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/how-blogs-social-media-and-video-games-improve-education http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/how-blogs-social-media-and-video-games-improve-education http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/one-in-two-college-grads-are-jobless-or-underemployed http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/one-in-two-college-grads-are-jobless-or-underemployed 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http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/release-of-city-teachers-rankings-prompts-lawmakers-to-weigh-limiting-access http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/princeton-students-raise-money-help-others-learn-skills http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/princeton-students-raise-money-help-others-learn-skills http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/20-million-available-for-clean-diesel-projects http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/20-million-available-for-clean-diesel-projects http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/reclaiming-the-american-dream http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/reclaiming-the-american-dream http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/the-cost-of-college-will-soar-if-interest-rates-allowed-to-double http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/the-cost-of-college-will-soar-if-interest-rates-allowed-to-double http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/veterans-health-administration-review-of-veterans-access-to-mental-health-care Results in Brief]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/veterans-health-administration-review-of-veterans-access-to-mental-health-care http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/obama-administration-names-78-schools-in-29-states-and-d-c-as-first-ever-u-s-department-of-education-green-ribbon-schools http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/obama-administration-names-78-schools-in-29-states-and-d-c-as-first-ever-u-s-department-of-education-green-ribbon-schools http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/httpyosemite-epa-govopaadmpress-nsf0f93edc61db971eb8852579e6005c53fa http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/httpyosemite-epa-govopaadmpress-nsf0f93edc61db971eb8852579e6005c53fa http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/obama-administration-releases-2012-national-drug-control-strategy Invalid timestamp! http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/obama-administration-releases-2012-national-drug-control-strategy http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/funding-available-us-labor-department-announces-funding-to-provide-employment-services-for-formerly-incarcerated-females-deadline-april-17th http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/funding-available-us-labor-department-announces-funding-to-provide-employment-services-for-formerly-incarcerated-females-deadline-april-17th http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/findings-from-a-randomized-experiment-of-playworks-selected-results-from-cohort-1 http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/findings-from-a-randomized-experiment-of-playworks-selected-results-from-cohort-1 http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/new-tool-helps-students-predict-their-student-loan-debt http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/new-tool-helps-students-predict-their-student-loan-debt http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/an-analysis-of-adult-education http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/an-analysis-of-adult-education http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/disparities-report-highlights-health-care-challenges-for-racial-and-ethnic-minorities National Healthcare Disparities Report released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows that access to health care was not improving for most racial and ethnic groups in the years 2002 through 2008 leading up to enactment of the Affordable Care Act.]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/disparities-report-highlights-health-care-challenges-for-racial-and-ethnic-minorities http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/us-department-of-labor-announces-opportunity-for-states-to-develop-innovative-demonstrations-of-re-employment-strategies http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/us-department-of-labor-announces-opportunity-for-states-to-develop-innovative-demonstrations-of-re-employment-strategies http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/u-s-department-of-education-releases-blueprint-to-transform-career-and-technical-education http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/u-s-department-of-education-releases-blueprint-to-transform-career-and-technical-education http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/hhs-releases-funding-opportunities-for-97-head-start-service-areas http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/hhs-releases-funding-opportunities-for-97-head-start-service-areas http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/christie-administration-continues-focus-on-effective-educators-with-new-principal-evaluation-pilot-program http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/christie-administration-continues-focus-on-effective-educators-with-new-principal-evaluation-pilot-program http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/housing-costs-zoning-and-access-to-high-scoring-schools http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/housing-costs-zoning-and-access-to-high-scoring-schools http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/girls-born-in-2009-will-live-shorter-lives-than-their-mothers-in-hundreds-of-us-counties http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/girls-born-in-2009-will-live-shorter-lives-than-their-mothers-in-hundreds-of-us-counties http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/new-poll-shows-strong-voter-support-for-nutrition-standards-for-foods-and-beverages-sold-in-school-vending-machines-and-a-la-carte-lines http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/new-poll-shows-strong-voter-support-for-nutrition-standards-for-foods-and-beverages-sold-in-school-vending-machines-and-a-la-carte-lines http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/new-resource-on-lobbying-and-advocacy-rules-for-foundations http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/new-resource-on-lobbying-and-advocacy-rules-for-foundations http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/pilot-program-aims-to-level-the-advanced-placement-playing-field-for-low-income-students http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/pilot-program-aims-to-level-the-advanced-placement-playing-field-for-low-income-students http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/president-obama-signs-memorandum-establishing-policies-for-addressing-domestic-violence-in-the-federal-workplace http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/president-obama-signs-memorandum-establishing-policies-for-addressing-domestic-violence-in-the-federal-workplace http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/usda-and-education-host-white-house-rural-council-meeting-sign-interagency-agreement-to-promote-career-pathways-and-postsecondary-education http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/usda-and-education-host-white-house-rural-council-meeting-sign-interagency-agreement-to-promote-career-pathways-and-postsecondary-education http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/obama-administration-opens-together-for-tomorrow-school-improvement-challenge http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/obama-administration-opens-together-for-tomorrow-school-improvement-challenge http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/algebra-for-all-may-harm-many-kids In a new study, Michal Kurlaendar and Heather Rose, professors of education at the University of California, Davis, together with education programs consultant Don Taylor, say those students—often from low-income families—may be academically harmed if required to take the course.]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/algebra-for-all-may-harm-many-kids http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/marijuana-use-higher-in-young-adult-smokers-than-previously-reported http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/marijuana-use-higher-in-young-adult-smokers-than-previously-reported http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/epa-puts-limits-on-dangerous-air-pollution-from-natural-gas-fracking http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/epa-puts-limits-on-dangerous-air-pollution-from-natural-gas-fracking http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/epa-issues-updated-achievable-air-pollution-standards-for-oil-and-natural-gas-half-of-fractured-wells-already-deploy-technologies-in-line-with-final-standards-which-slash-harmful-emissions-while-reducing-cost-of-compliance http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/epa-issues-updated-achievable-air-pollution-standards-for-oil-and-natural-gas-half-of-fractured-wells-already-deploy-technologies-in-line-with-final-standards-which-slash-harmful-emissions-while-reducing-cost-of-compliance http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/macarthur-foundation-awards-grants-totaling-4-8-million-to-bolster-u-s-democracy John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced nine grants totaling $4.8 million for efforts to improve the way elections in the United States are funded and conducted.]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/macarthur-foundation-awards-grants-totaling-4-8-million-to-bolster-u-s-democracy http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/community-health-centers-under-pressure-to-improve-care USA Today's Phil Galewitz.]]> http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/community-health-centers-under-pressure-to-improve-care http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-shows-competitive-bidding-saving-money-for-taxpayers-and-people-with-medicare http://www.policyoptions.org/trenton/article/report-shows-competitive-bidding-saving-money-for-taxpayers-and-people-with-medicare