Brain drain: Does tying college aid to residency keep graduates in state?
This new roundup of research looks at how changes in college aid may affect student mobility and “brain drain” within states and regions of the country.
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Political involvement during 2016 presidential election wasn’t very different
New research contradicts claims media organizations and political commentators have made about unusually high levels of political involvement among the public in 2016.
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Teacher salaries impact the types of educators working in schools
Scholars have found that teacher salaries are linked to employee retention and that higher pay may draw smarter people to the field.
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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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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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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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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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Do mayors run for higher office? New research
Few mayors run for higher office. And female mayors are even less likely to view positions such as governor and U.S. senator as appealing.
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Latino, Native American prisoners least likely to get early-release option
Federal courts are less likely to give Latinos and Native Americans the option of getting out of prison early for good behavior, a new study suggests. Offenders who are Asian are the most likely of any racial group to be allowed to earn “good time” credit.
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