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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Welfare to Work: The States Take Charge

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine the Work Opportunity Act of 1996. In this welfare activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the history of welfare and the passage of welfare reform. Pupils respond to discussion questions...
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: congress.gov: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the amendments to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.
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Website
Other

National Center for Law and Economic Justice

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information on economic justice in the United States.
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Lesson Plan
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Welfare to Work: The States Take Charge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson on public policy, history and public debate over welfare and the Welfare Reform Act. Includes informative text with background and historical information, questions for writing and discussion, and guidelines for class debate.