Reporting on DEI in higher education: 5 key takeaways from our webinar
Three researchers offered journalists tips and insights to help strengthen news coverage of college DEI efforts and legislators’ push to restrict or ban them.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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How voter registration rules discourage some Americans from voting: An explainer and research roundup
A big reason voter registration rates vary so much in the U.S. is because states have their own election policies and processes, which can make registering easy or difficult. Election offices also differ in how they educate voters.
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Empathy 101: How medical schools are using improv theater, virtual reality and comics to help physicians understand their patients
In this research-based explainer, a comics journalist explores the use of the arts in medical education.
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Weight bias, common in health care, can drive weight gain and prompt people with obesity to avoid doctors, research finds
Weight bias is so damaging, 36 experts issued a consensus statement that asks health care providers, journalists and others to help change the narrative around obesity.
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5 reasons news stories about research need source diversity
Many journalists work hard to include people from different backgrounds in stories about local issues and events, but might not realize source diversity is also important in stories about science and research. Here are five reasons why.
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Improving college student mental health: Research on promising campus interventions
Hiring more counselors isn’t enough to improve college student mental health, scholars warn. We look at research on programs and policies schools have tried, with varying results.
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Tree equity and trees’ impact on surface temperatures, human health: A research roundup
The absence of trees is not just an aesthetic discrepancy — it can impact human health and well-being, a growing body of research shows. We highlight several studies that examine this association and highlight residential tree inequities.
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Corporal punishment in schools: Research and reporting tips to guide your coverage
Two scholars offer guidance on covering school corporal punishment, which can result in serious injuries and has, for years, been used disproportionately on Black students and children with disabilities.
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New study indicates the US wage gap between Black and white men may be bigger than previously understood
Research in The Review of Black Political Economy suggests analyses on the racial wage gap don’t capture the whole economic story when they fail to account for prisoners and people with long unemployment spells.
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SNAP and the effectiveness of work requirements: A research roundup
In this first of a three-part series, we look at recent research on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a major component of the farm bill coming up for renewal in September.
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