Long-term perspective on wildfires in the western United States
2012 study in PNAS on the frequency of wildfires in the American West over the past 3,000 years and the implications for larger wildfires.
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What makes people rich — their genetics or environment?
2015 working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research that examines wealth transmission between parents and children and the extent to which wealthiness is affected by genetics and environmental factors.
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Covering annual college rankings: Reporting tips
2015 tip sheet on covering college-ranking systems and a collection of research exploring issues such as how the publication of annual college rankings impacts student behavior and university spending,
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What’s the best length for online news videos? Recent research
2015 study in the Newspaper Research Journal that suggests that audiences prefer longer, high-quality news videos to any other type, including short, high-quality videos.
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Judges: Does race affect how often rulings are reversed?
2015 study examines whether cases authored by black federal district judges are overturned on appeal more often than those from white judges and the reasons such disparities might exist.
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How higher education affects wealth by race, ethnicity
2015 report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis looks at how higher education affects the ability of different racial groups to accumulate wealth and overcome financial hardship.
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Back-to-school story ideas, new angles and useful research: From teacher quality issues to student locker rooms
2015 collection of story ideas and related research for journalists wanting to find new angles and topics to enhance their annual “back to school” coverage.
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U.S. property taxes: Comparing residential and commercial rates across states
2015 report from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence analyzing effective property tax rates for homes and businesses in all 50 states.
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Performance funding for colleges: Research roundup
2015 selection of research on performance-based funding for higher education, including unintended impacts, an international comparison and a case study involving one historically black university.
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Students’ eating and exercise habits over the summer break: The role of family income
A 2015 study in the Journal of School Health examining whether family income affects the eating and exercise habits of children during their summer break from school.
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