Impact fees on development: Do they affect jobs?
2015 study published in Economic Development Quarterly that examines how the impact fees that governments charge on new construction projects affect local employment.
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The needs of gay and sexual minority, homeless youth: Results of a national survey
2015 report from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law that focuses on the needs of gender and sexual minority youth, who are over-represented within the homeless population and face more mental and physical health problems.
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Sex offender laws, registries and policy questions: Research roundup
2015 selection of research exploring topics such as female offenders, juvenile offenders, the effectiveness of sex-offender registries, recidivism rates and public perceptions of sex crimes.
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How teacher turnover, burnout can impact “no-excuses” charter schools
2015 research brief from Montclair State University and Scholars Strategy Network that looks at how teacher turnover and burnout can affect “no excuses” charter schools.
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Investigating racial injustice with Nikole Hannah-Jones
2015 talk by journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones focusing on how she approaches and investigates issues of racial injustice and what she thinks about newsroom diversity and the media’s broader coverage of racial issues.
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How cities may benefit from dog parks
2015 study published in Leisure Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Journal that explores how dogs and dog parks can increase human social contact and influence outdoor recreation.
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What audiences think of journalists’ social media use
2015 study from the Weinstock Center for Journalism at Lehigh University that examines audiences’ perceptions of journalists who use social media to interact with the public.
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Gender stereotypes and female political candidates
2015 research brief that looks at whether and how gender stereotypes affect female political candidates by Nichole Bauer, University of Alabama, and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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State firearm legislation and non-fatal injuries: What’s the relationship?
2015 study published in the American Journal of Public Health that examines whether stricter state-level firearm legislation is associated with fewer non-fatal gun injuries.
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Covering annual college rankings: Reporting tips
2015 tip sheet on covering college-ranking systems and a collection of research exploring issues such as how the publication of annual college rankings impacts student behavior and university spending,
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