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College majors, employment and “sciences vs. humanities” data
Following the June 2013 publication of an American Academy of Arts & Sciences report that calls for a renewed commitment to the humanities and social sciences, a wide-ranging societal discussion...
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Nearly 70% of American youth report having consumed alcohol before they are legally of age. Whether it’s a sip of wine at the family dinner table or a flask of rum smuggled from their parents’ liquor...
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Over the past decade, academic research has increasingly examined issues of multitasking and distraction as people try to squeeze more activities into their busy lives. Prior to the Internet age, some...
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Violent crime in the United States: Youth, minorities and public awareness
In May 2013 the Pew Research Center released a survey that showed the significant gap between the American public’s beliefs about levels of gun violence and the actual trend-lines, which show a...
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Child care arrangements and patterns in America: Census data
The challenges of finding quality day care are familiar to nearly all working parents. Not only are the costs rising in general to raise children — and the work demands increasing for many parents —...
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Impact of Bullying in Childhood on Adult Health, Wealth, Crime and Social...
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State health care exchanges and Obamacare: Background research on key questions
2013 review of studies and papers with fact-based information on the Affordable Care Act's enrollment programs, which began in certain states on Oct. 1, 2013.The post State health care exchanges and...
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Bullying in a networked era: Research views on scope and frequency of...
2012 and 2013 reports from Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet & Society and the University of New Hampshire examine and consolidate the research findings of recent studies.The post Bullying in a...
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The contested field of violent video games: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarly studies that examine possible positive and negative outcomes of violent video game play, including links to aggressive behavior. The post The contested field of violent video...
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The impact of high-achieving charter schools on non-test score outcomes
2013 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research on how attendees of the Promise Academy in the Harlem Children’s Zone did later in life.The post The impact of high-achieving charter...
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Homelessness in the United States: Trends and demographics
2013 review of new federal report and other studies relating to the homeless population in the United States and providing insight into demographic characteristics and trends.The post Homelessness in...
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Importance of a museum visit: Assessing arts education and institutions
2013 study in Educational Research assessing the effect of a museum visit on students' ability to engage in critical thinking, a key tool of higher-level reasoning.The post Importance of a museum...
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The nature and nurture of high IQ: An extended sensitive period for...
2013 study from Pennsylvania State University and other institutions published in Psychological Science on the interplay of nature and nurture in IQ development.The post The nature and nurture of high...
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Are recent college graduates finding good jobs?
2014 study by the Research and Statistics Group of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on employment prospects for recent college graduates and historical patterns.The post Are recent college...
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What’s new in digital scholarship, January 2014: Crowdfunding, disruption,...
January 2014 review of latest studies in journalism, communications, computer science and global technology.The post What’s new in digital scholarship, January 2014: Crowdfunding, disruption, Arabic...
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For those who skip college, challenges are rising: Pew Research Center
2014 report from the Pew Research Center detailing how the economic divide between college-educated and those without a degree is rising.The post For those who skip college, challenges are rising: Pew...
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Multitasking, social media and distraction
2013 research review of major studies relating to multitasking and distraction, with an emphasis on young people and social media.The post Multitasking, social media and distraction: Research review...
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U.S. violent crime: Youth, minorities and public awareness
2013 review of key government reports and surveys that provide perspective on trends in various violent crime rates, with a focus on youth and racial groups.The post Violent crime in the United States:...
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College majors and "sciences vs. humanities" data
2013 review of relevant reports and data relating to the success of college majors in securing employment, with particular focus on a May 2013 Georgetown report.The post College majors, employment and...
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Child care arrangements and patterns in America
2013 Census bureau report on child care patterns and associated costs for families.The post Child care arrangements and patterns in America: Census data appeared first on Journalist's Resource.
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