Celebrating 100 years at the Mandel School
Case Western Reserve University has a long, rich history in social work. As the nation’s first university-affiliated professional...
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Legacy of ‘redlining’: How 1930s Cleveland mortgage-lending maps mirror today’s poverty
Many of the Cleveland neighborhoods that banks “redlined” almost a century ago have some of the city’s highest...
Study: African-Americans who attend church less likely to suffer mental-health issues than those who don’t
Case Western Reserve University researchers examine how social relationships affect depression, suicide and other issues African-Americans who regularly...
Study suggests social workers could help families navigate foreclosure, protect the American Dream
Community-based service professionals think that helping clients navigate a financial crisis—such as foreclosure—is a good idea. We know...
Exposure to domestic violence costs U.S. government $55 billion each year
CWRU study shows exposure to domestic violence carries long-term consequences for both children, society The federal government spends...
Encyclopedia of Cleveland History plots new future for city’s past
Adding 20 volunteer editors—and a stable of new contributors—Cleveland’s own encyclopedia embarks on an era of expansion and...
Tracking housing shifts and economic mobility in Cleveland’s neighborhoods
Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress unveil new tool to assess city’s development The Center...
Schubert Center marks 20th anniversary with all-day conference “Cleveland: A Community Committed to Our Children”
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University, the...
Study: Teaching students that intelligence can grow with effort does little to improve academic performance
Around the country, hundreds of schools have invested in educational programs teaching students that, with effort, they can...
The presence of sexual violence in neighborhoods erodes feelings of safety for women—but not men
Feelings about the frequency of rape or other forms of sexual assault in a neighborhood are significantly tied...