Credit scores: Research sheds light on how they inform lending and hiring decisions in the United States
Credit scores can be a boon or a barrier for people seeking loans. Here, we highlight and explain recent research on credit tracking practices.
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Offering free lunches for all students: Financial impacts on schools, families and grocery stores
As lawmakers discuss the pros and cons of schools offering free lunches and breakfasts to all students, regardless of income, it’s important to know what the research says about the financial impacts.
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Covering nonprofits: Questions, answers and tips for following the money
Are you new to reporting on the world of nonprofits? Keep reading to learn how to get started. Plus, check out related academic research and recent news investigations.
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Maternal mortality: An explainer and research roundup
The rate of maternal deaths in the U.S. has been increasing in recent years. Black people continue to be more than three times as likely as white people to die from pregnancy-related causes. We highlight research studies and resources about maternal mortality.
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How did President Biden go from zero to hero in the public arena so quickly?
In a Q&A, Harvard media scholar Thomas E. Patterson, who studies political journalism, explains the recent shift in tone in news coverage of President Biden.
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Federal student loan forgiveness: Research to help journalists
We spotlight academic research and government reports to help journalists answer some of the questions remaining about the new student loan forgiveness program.
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Electric vehicles: 5 recent studies to inform your coverage
Long touted as a way to curb carbon emissions, electric vehicles are still a long way from dominating personal transportation in the U.S. Recent research highlighted here explores challenges ahead for the electric vehicle market.
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Covering student loan forgiveness: 5 tips from Danielle Douglas-Gabriel
A Washington Post higher education reporter shares insights to help journalists cover the new federal student loan forgiveness program and higher education debt more broadly.
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Community land trusts: Research reveals benefits of an affordable housing model that could help ease the housing crisis
Community land trust homeowners report better overall quality of life than renters, as measured by housing stability and other factors.
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What’s standard deviation? 4 things journalists need to know
Not sure what ‘standard deviation’ is or why it matters in academic research? We outline four key things journalists need to know about this common measure.
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