10.17.08: THIS WEEK FROM THE CENTER A Snapshot of the Economy House and stock prices plummet, and threaten to take the economy down with them, writes Christian E. Weller. Pathways for Young Dropouts Strategies that get high school dropouts the credentials they need for success in the workforce. Access for Working Adults Building a foundation for a progressive higher education agenda to benefit working adults. More Equity, Less Red Tape Rethinking the comparability provisions in Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

THE WEEK AHEAD

ECONOMY: Sabina Dewan on the global effects of the financial crisis, and Amanda Logan speaks about how young people across races and ethnicities are becoming more progressive on economic issues.

RETIREMENT: David Madland on state pensions and why companies are cutting pensions.

EDUCATION: New report from Raegen Miller, "Tales of Teacher Absence: New Research Yields Patterns that Speak to Policymakers."

SCIENCE PROGRESS: Rick Weiss on the Fusionopolis—a planned community of scientists, engineers, and innovators that just opened in Singapore—and the lessons it offers to us in the United States and our innovation economy.

AND MUCH MORE...

POLICY CORNER

Rebuilding Retirement Security
Economy

A “Downward Spiral” in Afghanistan
Security

Green Recovery
Energy

UPCOMING EVENTS

Advise & Dissent
October 20

Freeheld
October 22

REBORN: New Orleans Schools
October 22

Learning from the Harlem Children's Zone
October 23

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