Vaccine hesitancy has taken on a greater urgency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We summarize several studies on this topic and list data sources that track vaccine hesitancy trends across the U.S.
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In 2019, the World Health Organization listed vaccine hesitancy as one of the top 10 threats to global health, so it’s important for journalists to shed light on the issue and educate the public about it.
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The study finds that the benefits of participating in this national program are not generalizable across states.
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The study examines how thousands of lynchings after Reconstruction affect voting patterns in the U.S. South today.
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Research indicates education interruptions such as school closings during extreme weather can hurt children’s academic progress. But there are few peer-reviewed studies measuring COVID-19’s impact on student learning in the U.S.
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A nationwide analysis finds these lawsuits aren’t always an indicator of racial injustice or that one political party may have an unfair advantage.
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Recent studies examining COVID-19’s impact on mental health also find differences among groups of students such as high school athletes.
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Recent research provides an important tipoff on the relationship between wage theft and pressure on firms to financially perform.
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Knowledge of research methods can help the public discern valid scientific claims from false or misleading ones, researchers explain.
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A new study finds that tax delinquency is an indicator of lower life expectancy in Pittsburgh’s poor, Black neighborhoods. The association has its roots in America’s history of racism and segregation, researchers explain.
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