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Minnesota IssueWatch presents brief summaries, called scans, of important trends or emerging issues reported in journals, newspapers and other sources. 

November 1998 

Criminal justice  
Inmates often charged for programs and services but earn wages too  
New prisons needed despite alternative sentencing 
Education 
Indiana students can get cash for graduating with honors  
Government to cover costs of work-study students who tutor children in math 
New York university shifts to summer immersion program 
West Virginia to provide school clothing vouchers for children 
Environment 
Bacterium turns wastes to fuel 
California proposes stricter emissions standards for watercraft 
Government administration 
Survey shows preference for government administration of housing programs 
Health care  
Fewer small businesses offer health-care benefits 
Expert contends health coverage more accessible but less affordable 
Telemedicine helps make specialists more accessible 
Prevention is a cost-effective tool in the fight against AIDS 
Overall trends 
Proportion of households with married couples and children has stabilized 
Number of grandparent-headed households increases 
Libraries buying requested articles rather than subscriptions 

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