Single-sex restrooms and transgender individuals: A roundup of research
2016 collection of research and reports aimed at helping journalists write about the public policy debate surrounding transgender individuals and bathroom access.
Education
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of education
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Do abstinence pledges prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases? New research
2016 study in the Journal of Marriage and Family that looks at whether girls and young women who take abstinence pledges are less likely to become pregnant, acquire STDs.
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Public information, public engagement in government regulation-making processes
2016 study published in the Review of Policy Research that examines the role the public plays in forming regulations on environmental policy issues in five states.
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Is praise or money more effective at prompting students to complete after-school tutoring sessions?
2016 research brief from Scholars Strategy Network that looks at whether praise or money is a more effective tool for encouraging adolescents to complete after-school tutoring sessions.
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Time of day and student productivity in middle school and high school
2016 study in The Review of Economics and Statistics that examines whether adolescents have higher grades, test scores if their math and English classes are scheduled at the start of the school day.
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White, Hispanic college students at predominantly black institutions, HBCUs
2016 roundup of research that explores the growth in the number of white, Hispanic and Asian students attending the nation’s more than 100 HBCUs, or historically black colleges and universities.
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How female science, math teachers influence whether young women major in STEM fields
2016 study published in Social Problems that looks at how female math and science teachers influence high school students’ decisions to major in STEM fields.
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Student suspension from school: Impact on academic achievement by race
2016 study published in Social Problems that examines how racial disparities in school suspension rates affect racial differences in student achievement in math and reading.
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How do I get data about my college? Tips for journalism students on higher education sources, databases
2016 primer for student journalists and new education reporters that offers information about sources and databases related to higher education in the U.S.
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Asians in higher education: Research review of the “model minority” myth
2015 study published in the Review of Educational Research that examines 112 studies on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in higher education, with a focus on the “model minority” myth.
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