6 tips for journalists covering teachers unions
We offer reporters tips on covering teachers unions, including developing union sources and understanding public school teachers’ pay systems.
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Part-time work adjustments are significant drivers of lost hours during recessions
Part-time work adjustments have driven one-third to half of the hours lost during recessions in the U.S. and U.K., researchers report.
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How teachers unions affect school district spending, student achievement
We’ve gathered research that looks at the work of teachers unions, including their impact on school district spending, student achievement and teacher turnover.
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Half of kids with mental health disorders in US don’t get treatment
About half of the 7.7 million kids in the U.S. with depression, anxiety and ADHD don’t receive the help they need, according to new research.
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Cutting through the clutter: What research says about tidying up
Is tidying really that beneficial to well-being? We look into the research on the benefits of decluttering.
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6 reporting tips for covering Islam in America
Hannah Allam, who has reported on the lives of American Muslims for many years, shared six tips for providing an accurate portrayal of Muslims and Islam in America.
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What the research says about border walls
This roundup of research focuses on border barriers — what they are, why they have become popular, whether they actually help countries control their borders and how they impact the environment and local communities.
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Five ways to find public figures’ yearbooks
Often, yearbooks are available to journalists – you only need to know where to look. We’ve compiled resources to aid your search.
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Drug withdrawal in newborns linked to high unemployment rates
More newborns suffer from drug withdrawal in counties experiencing shortages of mental health care providers and higher rates of unemployment.
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Preschool children exhibit racial and gender biases: Findings from two experiments
This study offers evidence of racial and gender bias in preschoolers — children responded less positively to photos of black boys than photos of white girls, black girls and white boys.
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