Research-based ideas for college campus reporting: Potential stories
Roundup of useful studies that can enhance campus-based stories and provide material for practicing knowledge-based reporting.
Education
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of education
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The pen is mightier than the keyboard: Advantages of longhand over laptop note taking
2014 paper published in Psychological Science that uses three experiments to compare the ability of students to remember and understand information depending on how they take notes.
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Uncovering the origins of the gender gap in political ambition
2014 study in American Political Science Review showing that women are seldom encouraged as much as men to run for office at an early age.
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SAT scores, lower-income students and the benefits of attending higher-quality universities
2014 study from Harvard Kennedy School and the College Board demonstrating how lower-skill students benefit from attending higher-quality colleges.
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Geography and high-tech employment growth in U.S. counties
2014 study in the Journal of Economic Geography showing urban clustering and proximity to educational institutions are associated with high-tech sector growth.
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The career prospects of overeducated Americans
2014 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research tracking the career paths of nearly 5,000 individuals for 12 years after they first entered the job market.
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Childhood obesity and policies for prevention: Research roundup
2014 selection of research related to the long-term health consequences of childhood obesity as well as the effectiveness of nutrition and exercise programs to prevent obesity
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The effects of prison education programs: Research findings
2014 metastudy from the RAND Corporation of correctional-education programs in the United States, summarizing their main achievements and the challenges they face.
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Gender, education and conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa: Research roundup
2014 roundup of academic and governmental research and statistics on girls’ education in Nigeria and other nations in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Youth bullying trends in the United States: Research and data
2014 study published in the American Journal of Public Health showing a general decrease in bullying in recent years — but an increase in the number of students carrying weapons.
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