6 studies on digital news and social media you should know about
We spotlight six of the most interesting studies of the second quarter of 2018. They examine topics such as native videos, Twitter echo chambers and anecdotes in data journalism.
Education
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of education
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What research says about the kids of working moms
We spotlight research on working moms. Overall, the research suggests maternal employment has little impact on kid’s behavior and academic achievement over the short term and may have long-term benefits.
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What research says about how bad information spreads online
In an article that originally appeared in Harvard Business Review, we explain what scholars know to date about the reach and impact of bad online information and what works to prevent and stop it.
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Race-based affirmative action: How colleges can achieve diversity without it
Without affirmative action, colleges could still ensure a racially diverse student body if they started giving preference to lower-income students while also urging more minorities to apply, a new analysis suggests.
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Summer benefit program improved children’s nutrition and food access
Offering families financial assistance to purchase food in the summer improved school-aged children’s food security by 20 percent and boosted the quality of their diets.
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Gardens at school might boost availability of vegetables at home
Having a garden at school might influence whether vegetables are available to children at home, a forthcoming study finds.
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Older teens less likely to think sexting would get them in trouble
Most youth know sexting involving minors is a crime, but older teenagers are less likely to think they’d get in trouble for sharing or receiving sexually suggestive images of themselves or other teens, new research finds.
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Reporting on data security and privacy: Tips from Dipayan Ghosh
Privacy engineer Dipayan Ghosh offers tips to help journalists improve their coverage of data security and privacy issues, including the GDPR.
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Why boys and girls may score differently on state tests
While research has shown boys tend to earn higher scores on standardized math tests and girls do better in reading and language arts, a new study suggests test format is partly to blame.
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In bleak funding climate, academics turn to crowds to finance research
The crowd has wisdom, sure, but it also has capital. Now academics are turning to crowdfunding to finance their research.
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