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Sex Trafficking in State-Authorized Massage Schools: A Case Study

Sex Trafficking in State-Authorized Massage Schools: A Case Study

2021-07-01

Seldin/Haring-Smith Foundation;

This brief is the first research paper on sex trafficking at vocational schools in the United States, which a set of state authorizers and massage education experts believe to be a widespread problem in higher education. We explore a recent Minnesota case where a state authorizer ordered the closure of an institution due to an explicit suspicion of sex trafficking, and the subsequent processes that enabled that school to continue operations without losing Title IV eligibility. In this case, the regulatory triad functioned exactly as designed: an exemplary state authorizer identified areas of non-compliance, notified the accreditor and the U.S. Department of Education, and ordered the closure of the school. The majority of the 57 state agencies that responded to our outreach were unaware of the issue or claimed that it was not a problem in their state. We contend that many state authorizers of postsecondary education may be ill-equipped to address this issue – and unprepared to notice the red flags that may indicate that a school is engaged in behaviors connected to sex trafficking. State governments must take immediate steps to investigate the scale of trafficking in their states and to strengthen their regulatory framework to ensure that they only authorize schools – not sex trafficking operations. Moreover, the ease with which a school disciplined for suspected sex trafficking can continue to operate raises serious concerns about whether the triad can protect students from more mundane fraud, poor education quality, and insufficient earnings outcomes at for-profit institutions within their jurisdictions.

Women's Recovery Services in Minnesota: Key Findings from 2017-2021

Women's Recovery Services in Minnesota: Key Findings from 2017-2021

2021-08-01

Wilder Research Center;

Women's Recovery Services (WRS) is an initiative of the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. Grantees across Minnesota provide treatment support and recovery services for pregnant and parenting women who have substance use disorders and their families. The evaluation includes process and outcome evaluations and a cost-benefit analysis.

Health and Health Care Utilization Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Parental Incarceration in Minnesota

Health and Health Care Utilization Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Parental Incarceration in Minnesota

2021-09-01

Wilder Research Center;

This infographic includes characteristics of Minnesota youth who have experienced parental incarceration and homelessness.

Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund: Learnings From Collaborative Funding to Support Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund: Learnings From Collaborative Funding to Support Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021-04-19

Minnesota Council on Foundations;

Just one year ago, the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund for coronavirus (MDRF) made its first grants to the community in response to the emerging threat of COVID-19.The effort came together quickly as people and organizations across the state navigated enormous uncertainty and unprecedented need. We had no way of knowing how long the pandemic would last - only that we must do something.The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF), in partnership with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, created the MDRF in March 2020. By August 2020, the fund had raised and distributed $11.6 million and supported 93 organizations throughout Minnesota.

Equity in Action: A Progress Report from the McKnight Foundation

Equity in Action: A Progress Report from the McKnight Foundation

2021-07-01

McKnight Foundation;

When the McKnight Foundation presented its first-ever public diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement for board approval in late 2017, one board member wisely reflected, "These are beautiful words. I just hope we can back it up with action."We couldn't agree more.Aspiration must transform into action because our communities deserve more than good intentions. We know our credibility rests on a "say-do" continuum, meaning our actions must be consistent with our stated values. Who we are and how we act inside the Foundation's walls must align with the change we expect of others in the outside world.At McKnight, we are indeed backing up our aspirational words with action. This report lifts up some examples of shifts we've made at the Foundation to tilt toward equity in the three years since the board approved the DEI statement.

Inclusive Substance Abuse Prevention Among College Students: Findings from the Field and Lessons Learned from Minnesota's Partnership's for Success Grant

Inclusive Substance Abuse Prevention Among College Students: Findings from the Field and Lessons Learned from Minnesota's Partnership's for Success Grant

2021-01-01

Wilder Research Center;

This report focuses on culturally responsive prevention strategies. Populations of focus were: students with mental health concerns, students of color and Indigenous students, LGBTQ students, and student athletes. Information includes substance use among these groups and preventing substance use.

Women's Recovery Services in Minnesota: Year 4 Findings

Women's Recovery Services in Minnesota: Year 4 Findings

2021-03-01

Wilder Research Center;

Women's Recovery Services (WRS) is an initiative of the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. Grantees across Minnesota provide treatment support and recovery services for pregnant and parenting women who have substance use disorders and their families. The evaluation includes process and outcome evaluations and a cost-benefit analysis. 

The Return on Investment of Women's Recovery Services

The Return on Investment of Women's Recovery Services

2021-07-01

Wilder Research Center;

Women's Recovery Services (WRS) is an initiative of the Minnesota Department of Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. Grantees across Minnesota provide treatment support and recovery services for pregnant and parenting women who have substance use disorders and their families. This report presents the return on investment (ROI) analysis of Women's Recovery Services.

Supporting DeafBlind Children and Youth in Minnesota: A Strategic Plan to Move Forward

Supporting DeafBlind Children and Youth in Minnesota: A Strategic Plan to Move Forward

2021-06-01

Wilder Research Center;

Wilder Research worked with MNCDHH to create a data-informed strategic plan for better supporting DeafBlind children and youth in Minnesota. This report presents the results of discussions with an advisory group and in-depth interviews with DeafBlind young adults, parents of DeafBlind children, and professionals.

Infusing Equity and Cultural Responsiveness in Local Youth Substance Use Prevention Efforts: Tips and Tools

Infusing Equity and Cultural Responsiveness in Local Youth Substance Use Prevention Efforts: Tips and Tools

2021-06-01

Wilder Research Center;

The purpose of the toolkit is to help communities weave equity and cultural responsiveness throughout implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework. The toolkit contains tips, templates, and case studies.

Does a Drop-in and Case Management Model Improve Outcomes for Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness: A Case Study of YouthLink

Does a Drop-in and Case Management Model Improve Outcomes for Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness: A Case Study of YouthLink

2021-09-30

Foldes Consulting;

This study used two approaches to examine YouthLink as an example of a drop-in and case management model for working with youth experiencing homelessness. These approaches investigated the same group of 1,229 unaccompanied youth, ages 16 to 24 and overwhelmingly Black, who voluntarily visited or received services from YouthLink in 2011. Both approaches looked at the same metrics of success over the same time period, 2011 to 2016. One approach—Study Aim 1—examined the drop-in and case management model overall, asking whether YouthLink's service model resulted in better outcomes. It compared a YouthLink cohort with a group of highly similar youth who did not visit YouthLink but may have received similar services elsewhere. A second approach—Study Aim 2—investigated within the YouthLink cohort the ways in which YouthLink's drop-in and case-management approach worked toward achieving the desired outcomes.

Public Engagement and Outreach to Adult Learners

Public Engagement and Outreach to Adult Learners

2021-11-01

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation;

Wilder Research convened listening sessions with practitioners and community members to better understand adult learners' experiences and challenges, and ways Minnesota Office of Higher Education can better engage current and prospective adult learners. This report outlines key findings.

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