Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Research on Mission, Outcomes, and Funding
HBCUs have a distinctive history and mission in American higher education. Research on their outcomes, their challenges, and their importance to Black...
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CDC Budget Cuts and Public Health Infrastructure: What Is at Stake
Proposed reductions to CDC funding have generated alarm in the public health community. Here is what the agency does and what reduced funding could me...
Effective Altruism and Evidence Based Giving: Choosing Where Impact Matters
Not all charitable giving produces equal impact. A growing movement asks donors to apply rigorous standards to where their philanthropy goes....
Culturally Responsive Teaching: What It Is and What It Is Not
Culturally responsive pedagogy is among the most discussed and most misunderstood frameworks in contemporary education. Clarifying what it actually me...
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: What Emerging Research Shows
Psychedelic compounds are being studied as therapeutic tools for depression, PTSD, and addiction. The research is promising but preliminary, and conte...
Minimum Wage Research: What Studies Show About Effects on Workers and Businesses
Minimum wage debates have generated an extensive economics literature. Research using quasi-experimental methods has substantially clarified what wage...
The Psychology of Habit Formation: What Neuroscience and Behavior Research Tell Us
Habits automate behavior and free cognitive resources. Understanding how they form, and how they change, has implications for health, productivity, ...
Early Childhood Education Funding: What Federal Budget Debates Mean for Young Children
Federal investments in early childhood programs including Head Start and child care subsidies are frequently targets in budget negotiations. Research ...
Why Lifelong Learning Is the New Career Strategy
In a world where job roles evolve faster than degree programs, the willingness to keep learning is the most durable professional credential anyone can...
Community Colleges: Strengths, Challenges, and Why They Matter for Equity
Community colleges serve as the primary point of higher education entry for millions of Americans. Their successes and struggles define the equity lan...