6 tips for journalists covering teachers unions
We offer reporters tips on covering teachers unions, including developing union sources and understanding public school teachers’ pay systems.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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Part-time work adjustments are significant drivers of lost hours during recessions
Part-time work adjustments have driven one-third to half of the hours lost during recessions in the U.S. and U.K., researchers report.
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How teachers unions affect school district spending, student achievement
We’ve gathered research that looks at the work of teachers unions, including their impact on school district spending, student achievement and teacher turnover.
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What the research says about border walls
This roundup of research focuses on border barriers — what they are, why they have become popular, whether they actually help countries control their borders and how they impact the environment and local communities.
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Drug withdrawal in newborns linked to high unemployment rates
More newborns suffer from drug withdrawal in counties experiencing shortages of mental health care providers and higher rates of unemployment.
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The current and projected health risks of climate change
Due to food shortages related to climate change, the Earth may experience a net increase of 529,000 adult deaths by 2050.
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The short- and long-term effects of a U.S. government shutdown
Studies on the effects of the 2013 U.S. government shutdown, including changes in short-term spending habits and crime rates.
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Cancer incidence and mortality rates decline, but not for poor Americans
Cancer incidence and mortality rates are on the decline in the U.S., but not for everyone. Socioeconomic disparities are widening.
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Chronic absenteeism in elementary schools: An easy potential solution
Reminding parents how many days of school their kids have missed and the importance of regular attendance may be a simple, low-cost way to help curb absenteeism in elementary schools, a study suggests.
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‘Fake news’ and school uniforms: Our most popular research roundups in 2018
The 10 research roundups our readers visited most often in 2018 focus on topics ranging from fake news and school uniforms to the Supreme Court and Olympic games.
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