How school shootings hurt student achievement and enrollment
In this updated collection of research, scholars find that student achievement falls after school shootings and enrollment drops as some families leave the area.
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Should kids need parental consent to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s what the research says
Parental consent laws vary by state by the type of health care service. This piece brings you an overview of the issue and lists several studies and resources to help you with your reporting.
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New research links racism to higher preterm birth rates in Black women
Two new studies add to the mounting evidence that racism — including the legacy of redlining — has an impact on preterm birth rates in the U.S.
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Do state sales tax holidays help retailers and consumers with lower incomes? Here’s what the research says
Sales tax holidays are a perennial occurrence in many states. But do they stimulate economic growth? We take a look at what the research says about four common claims about them.
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COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy: What research shows
We’ve summarized several academic papers that investigate outcomes of COVID-19 — and the vaccines against it — among pregnant individuals.
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Religious exemptions and required vaccines: Examining the research
How often do students and employees claim vaccine mandates conflict with their religious beliefs? What are schools doing to discourage exemptions to required childhood vaccines? We look at the research.
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It’s flu season. Here’s what research shows about adult vaccinations
Studies show that Black and Hispanic adults in the U.S. have lower rates of immunization against vaccine-preventable infections compared with white adults.
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COVID, Sinclair Broadcasting and changing job roles: 5 recent studies on the state of local TV news
Research explores how local TV news affects public perceptions of pandemic protocols, the rise of national coverage on local TV news and changes in how local TV journalists do their jobs.
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Teachers and school staff play a central role in COVID-19 outbreaks on campus, research suggests
School employees have been the source of many outbreaks and may be more likely to transmit the virus to coworkers than students, research suggests. Meanwhile, many teachers are at risk for severe illness if infected.
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Vaccine hesitancy: A roundup of research summaries and survey data sources
Vaccine hesitancy has taken on a greater urgency because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We summarize several studies on this topic and list data sources that track vaccine hesitancy trends across the U.S.
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