The PRI Library has received announcement of an advanced users seminar for ECLS-K (Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99).

Widening gaps in educational attainment threaten economic mobility for the poor, according to a report from the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Economic Mobility Project (Chronicle of Higher Education News Blog).

See also: New York Times article,  Getting Ahead or Losing Ground: Economic Mobility in America (Economic Mobility Project report)

The PRI Library has received notice from the NIA for 2 Scientific Review Officers in Bethesda, MD.

The following grant announcements are new this week on the Population Research Institute Funding Announcements web page.

DOD Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) - Health Disparity Research Award (HDR) - U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

DOD Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) - Health Disparity Training Award - U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

DOD Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) - Idea Development Award - U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

DOD Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) - New Investigator Award - U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

DOD Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) - Synergistic Idea Development Award - U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

ESRC/SSRC Collaborative Visiting Fellowships - Social Science Research Council (SSRC)

Rural Health Research Grant Program Cooperative Agreement - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Growing up poor alters brain development, and new research presented at the annual meeting of American Association for the Advancement of Science could help ameliorate the effects of poverty on academic achievement, according to a report in the Chronicle of Higher Education. (Note: The Chronicle article is available online to subscribers. PRI affiliates can read the Chronicle in the PRI Library or request online access from library@pop.psu.edu.)

Citation: Farah, M.J., Betancourt, L., Shera, D.M., et al. (in press). Environmental Stimulation, Parental Nurturance and Cognitive Development in Humans. Developmental Science. (available online)

Kathleen Casey-Kirschling, the nation’s first Baby Boomer, made history Tuesday as the first of her generation to receive a Social Security retirement benefit. Read more in the Social Security Administration press release and Palm Beach Post news story.

See also: USA Today story on boomers and the rising price of elder care.

The PRI Library has received announcement of an NIH conference on Decision-Making in Eating Behavior: Interacting Perspectives: from the Individual, Family and Environment on April 14-14. 2008 in Bethesda, MD.

The PRI Library has received announcement of a workshop/conference for beginning and intermediate users of the NHIS to be held August 14, 2008.

The PRI Library had received announcement of two Associate Service Fellowship positions with the NSFG in Hyattsville, Maryland.

More high school students are taking and scoring well on Advanced Placement tests, but underserved groups are not gaining at the same rate, according to the 4th Annual AP Report to the Nation from the College Board.

See also: Chronicle of Higher Education article (Note: The Chronicle article is available online to subscribers. PRI affiliates can read the Chronicle in the PRI Library or request online access from library@pop.psu.edu.)