Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of education
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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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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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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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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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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2016 study published in Criminology that explores changes in the age distribution of prisoners during the U.S. prison boom that began in the late 20th century.
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Semester-long course that offers aspiring journalists a strong foundation in ethical decision-making, with a focus on the challenges created by digital technology, social media and evolving newsgathering practices.
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2016 collection of research that looks at the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine from various angles, including vaccination rates, vaccine safety and the real and perceived barriers to vaccination.
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2015 study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine that examines the long-term effect of New Jersey’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) decal requirement for young drivers.
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2016 research brief from the Scholars Strategy Network that offers insights into the discrimination faced by transgender Americans, including its impacts on health and wellbeing.
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