Major administrative datasets of the U.S. government — all in one place
2014 list of data sources and tools from a broad range of federal agencies, courtesy of Katherine R. Smith, executive director of the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics (COPAFS).
Women, girls and Malala: Research on gender and education in Pakistan, and beyond
2014 selection of research that sheds light on many of the challenges women face in Pakistan and the developing world. Studies look at the role of gender, religion, violence and discrimination.
Research-based ideas for college campus reporting: Potential stories
Roundup of useful studies that can enhance campus-based stories and provide material for practicing knowledge-based reporting.
The state of the nation’s housing, 2014: Rentals up, homeownership down, minorities become a force
2014 study the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University looking at housing-related trends in the United States, including construction and demographic change.
SAT scores, lower-income students and the benefits of attending higher-quality universities
2014 study from Harvard Kennedy School and the College Board demonstrating how lower-skill students benefit from attending higher-quality colleges.
The career prospects of overeducated Americans
2014 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research tracking the career paths of nearly 5,000 individuals for 12 years after they first entered the job market.
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.
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.
Poverty among women in the United States: A primer
2013 report by the National Council for Research on Women based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and other sources.
Financial literacy, consumer education and economic outcomes
2013 study in the Annual Review of Economics on the individual and societal consequences of low levels of financial knowledge and possible solutions.
