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Abstract: 

This regular column presents short reviews of a wide range of subject matter, giving readers signposts about future directions of research related to teen behavior in an interdisciplinary framework. Topics covered in this issue include school-based anti-gang programs for youth and the effects of poverty on academic success and the benefits of reducing high concentrations of poverty for lifelong achievement.

Keywords: gangs, prosocial behavior, communications kills, teaching strategies, urban youth, racial inequities, poverty concentrations, public housing, academic performance, juvenile development

Affiliations:  1: Civic Research Institute.