Study shows private schools aren’t better for low-income students
Low-income students don’t benefit more from private school than public school, suggests new research from scholars at the University of Virginia.
Politics & Government
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
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10 rules for reporting on war trauma survivors
Trauma reporting can cause further trauma if it isn’t done with care and skill. Our friends at The War Horse share their reporting standards for interviewing the survivors of war-related trauma.
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6 studies on digital news and social media you should know about
We spotlight six of the most interesting studies of the second quarter of 2018. They examine topics such as native videos, Twitter echo chambers and anecdotes in data journalism.
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Injury-related deaths on the rise in US from 2000 to 2016
Deaths resulting from injuries – both violent and unintentional – are on the rise in the U.S.
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The complicated relationship between sports and politics
A new study suggests serious sports fans are likely to show strong support for the military. The finding may help explain why some Americans react negatively to athletes kneeling during the national anthem.
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Where are opioids prescribed the most?
Two new studies show that American patients in the rural South are more likely to receive opioid prescriptions than patients in the urban North.
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Parents in prison and the lasting health effects on children
Adults who had incarcerated parents are less likely to get medical care when they need it and more likely to engage in risky behaviors.
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Information disorder: The essential glossary
Claire Wardle, a research fellow at Harvard’s Shorenstein Center, created a glossary so everyone has a shared vocabulary to discuss “fake news” and the spread of bad information online.
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8 tips for covering U.S. elections from a former elections administrator
Tammy Patrick, once a federal compliance officer for the Maricopa County Elections Department in Arizona, offers eight tips to help journalists improve their coverage of U.S. elections.
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Same-sex marriage legalization linked to increases in insurance coverage for gay men
After same-sex marriage was legalized in the U.S., more gay men reported having health insurance, access to medical care and annual checkups.
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