Cause or Effect: The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Delinquency in America

August 11th, 2016 - Susan Mallaney

This piece, first published on January 3, 2014, is being republished as part of the Chicago Policy Review’s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors.For most students, strong academic performance i... More »

Another Path: Can school-based gang prevention programs show youth a way out?

May 8th, 2014 - Cheryl Healy

An evaluation of the G.R.E.A.T. program, implemented as a school-based response to gang activity among youths, finds that students enrolled in the program are less likely than their peers to join gangs or have negative attitudes towards the police. More »

Cause or Effect: The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Delinquency in America

January 3rd, 2014 - Susan Mallaney

Is it possible that delinquency can be both a cause and a consequence of weakened social bonds and low academic achievement? More »

The Microcredit Balancing Act

April 25th, 2012 - Lutfi Anggara

Is there such a thing as too much microcredit? More »

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Cause or Effect: The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Delinquency in America

Another Path: Can school-based gang prevention programs show youth a way out?

Cause or Effect: The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Delinquency in America

The Microcredit Balancing Act