Ban the Box laws: When employers can’t ask about criminal history
This collection of research looks at Ban the Box initiatives, including potential impacts in areas such as crime and employee discrimination.
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High school dual enrollment students more likely to earn college degrees
Community college students in Tennessee were 2.5 times more likely to complete an associate degree within two years if they had participated in dual enrollment during high school, a recent study suggests.
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Violence against women crossing the border
Research that documents the perils women face on the migrant trail.
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Income tax returns: IRS filing costs keep rising
The cost of filing federal income tax returns has risen steadily since the 1980s, partly because Americans are filing more forms with their returns, a UCLA researcher has found.
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More minorities see doctors after Medicaid reform
Efforts at improving health equity in Oregon have reduced disparities in primary care visits among African American and Native American people.
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Early lead exposure tied to behavioral issues in teens
Lead exposure in childhood is linked to antisocial behavior in adolescence, suggests a new study published in Criminology.
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Criminal restitution: Tens of billions in debt remain unpaid
Offenders owed $110 billion in criminal restitution as of the end of fiscal year 2016, but the vast majority of the debt is “uncollectible,” according to a new federal government report.
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Black children more likely to die after surgery
Death after surgery is more than twice as likely for black children than white children. New models indicate differing risk factors.
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Safe injection sites’ role in the opioid epidemic
New research indicates that safe injection sites help people who use drugs access treatment.
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Can black Republicans draw voters to the GOP?
This new collection of research looks at black conservatism and the likelihood that black Republicans can draw African-American voters to the GOP.
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