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Economics, Education, Politics & Government

Chronic absenteeism in elementary schools: An easy potential solution

by Denise-Marie Ordway | January 4, 2019

Reminding parents how many days of school their kids have missed and the importance of regular attendance may be a simple, low-cost way to help curb absenteeism in elementary schools, a study suggests.

Expert Commentary

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Criminal Justice, Economics, Education, Environment, Media, Politics & Government

‘Fake news’ and school uniforms: Our most popular research roundups in 2018

by Denise-Marie Ordway | December 21, 2018

The 10 research roundups our readers visited most often in 2018 focus on topics ranging from fake news and school uniforms to the Supreme Court and Olympic games.

Expert Commentary

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Health, Race & Gender

Falling off Santa’s lap and other Christmas injuries

by Denise-Marie Ordway | December 18, 2018

A new study reveals the dangers of Christmas in the U.S., where thousands of people are injured each year by holiday decorations, sleds and Santa impersonators.

Expert Commentary

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Health, Media

Skydivers don’t need parachutes, scientists don’t actually find

by Chloe Reichel | December 17, 2018

A new study serves as an example for all journalists who swoop in and out of academic papers without much care.

Expert Commentary

Bench covered in snow
Health, Media

Journalists perpetuate myth about suicide during winter holidays

by Denise-Marie Ordway | December 14, 2018

Most news stories that discussed suicide and the holiday season last winter perpetuated the myth that suicides rise during the holidays, finds a University of Pennsylvania analysis.

Expert Commentary

Hundreds of Mexican journalists silently marched in downtown Mexico City in protest of the kidnappings, murder and violence against their peers throughout the country.
Media, Politics & Government

New research suggests journalists should defend their profession

by Chloe Reichel | December 13, 2018

“The big takeaway is that it’s actually good to speak up in defense of the profession,” said lead author Ray Pingree.

Expert Commentary

medicare for all rally
Health, Politics & Government

7 tips on health care reporting from POLITICO’s Joanne Kenen

by Chloe Reichel | December 10, 2018

Journalist’s Resource spoke to POLITICO’s health care editor, Joanne Kenen, to clarify common areas of confusion in health care reporting.

Expert Commentary

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Economics, Environment, Health, Politics & Government

Heat makes workers less productive, impacts health

by Chloe Reichel | December 10, 2018

Employees who work in hot conditions are not as productive and can suffer from kidney injury, dehydration and other health problems, according to a new review.

Expert Commentary

Prison cell
Criminal Justice, Economics, Media

Interviewing white-collar criminals: 6 tips from Harvard Business School’s Eugene Soltes

by Denise-Marie Ordway | December 7, 2018

Harvard Business School professor Eugene Soltes, whose research focuses on corporate misconduct and fraud, offers tips on interviewing white-collar criminals such as Bernie Madoff from behind bars.

Expert Commentary

running
Health

Knowing the specific benefits of exercise linked to exercising more

by Chloe Reichel | December 4, 2018

New research suggests that people who know more about the benefits of physical activity spend more time doing it.

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What does the removal of the 'protected areas' policy mean for hospitals?
Health, Politics & Government

What does the removal of the ‘protected areas’ policy mean for hospitals?

May 21, 2025

Medical and legal experts have issued detailed guidelines on responding to the removal of a policy that protected health care facilities from immigration enforcement activities. The information helps journalists to report on their local hospitals and empower patients to know their rights.

A journalist's guide to the climate risk data market
Economics, Environment

A journalist’s guide to the climate risk data market

May 20, 2025

Over the past decade, there’s been a proliferation of private firms offering highly detailed climate risk assessments for sale. Here’s what journalists need to know about this burgeoning market — plus, six big questions they should ask.

Expert Commentary

For journalists who cover immigration, better ICE detention data now available
Criminal Justice, Politics & Government

For journalists who cover immigration, better ICE detention data now available

May 15, 2025

Researchers created a new method to calculate how many people are detained at ICE facilities – and uncovered some hidden population spikes that don’t appear in ICE’s own reports.

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