Violence in schools: Research findings on underlying dynamics, response and prevention
2014 literature review of academic studies relating to various aspects of mass shooting and murder incidents in United States schools.
First-time juvenile offenders, probation and recidivism: Evidence from Los Angeles
2014 study in Social Work Research on the varying rates of re-offending based on the punishment given to youths for criminal behavior.
How low-income Americans understand the earned income tax credit: Research brief
2014 research brief on the choices of EITC recipients on marriage, childbearing and taxes, by Laura M. Tach of Cornell University and the Scholars Strategy Network.
America’s rental housing: Evolving markets and needs
2013 study from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University examining rentals in the United States, including demographics, costs and public-policy challenges.
Mass murder, shooting sprees and rampage violence: Research roundup
Literature review of studies relating to various aspects of mass shooting/murder incidents in the United States and abroad.
Students who repeat a year stoke bad behavior in class: Research brief
2014 research brief on how keeping students back can hurt classroom dynamics, from Duke’s Clara G. Muschkin, first published by The Conversation.
Harmful chemicals and neurotoxins: Siliently eroding intelligence, damaging societies
2014 research from the University of Southern Denmark and the Harvard School of Public Health on recent empirical studies on the potential impact of development neurotoxins.
The impact of crime on property values: Research roundup
2014 selection of studies and papers on the relationship between crime and properties values. Includes research on the United States and internationally.
Impact of the new USDA school meal standards on food selection, consumption and waste
2014 study the Harvard School of Public Health on how the new school food standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture have affected students’ meal choices and behavior.
How computers are transforming American jobs: Research brief
2013 research overview of the impact of computers on U.S. workers, by Frank Seth Levy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Richard J. Murnane, Harvard Graduate School of Education.
