The Science of Reading Debate: What Research Says About How Children Learn to Read
Decades of reading science have reached a consensus that systematic phonics instruction is essential for early literacy. Why schools took so long to i...
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Accreditation in Higher Education: What It Does and Why It Is Contested
Accreditation is the primary quality assurance mechanism in American higher education, but it has faced growing criticism from multiple directions. Un...
LGBTQ+ Youth and Mental Health: Research on a Population Facing Distinct Challenges
LGBTQ+ youth face significantly elevated mental health risks. Research on the causes, protective factors, and what helps connects discrimination and f...
Attachment Theory: Research, Clinical Applications, and Evidence
Attachment theory, developed by Bowlby and Ainsworth, has become one of the most influential frameworks in developmental and clinical psychology....
Disability Policy in the United States: Rights, Benefits, and Barriers
Disability policy encompasses civil rights, income support, healthcare, and employment. Understanding the landscape helps identify where law and reali...
Childhood Obesity: Prevention, Treatment, and What the Evidence Shows
Childhood obesity rates have risen substantially over the past four decades. Effective responses require addressing the food and activity environments...
Dual Language Programs: Benefits, Challenges, and the Evidence
Dual language education programs, which provide instruction in two languages throughout the school day, have strong evidence for producing multilingua...
Community Colleges: The Undervalued Engine of Social Mobility
Community colleges serve the most diverse and economically challenged student populations in American higher education, with a fraction of the per st...
Preventive Care and Health Screening: What Research Shows About What Works
Preventive care is widely promoted as a cost-saving strategy. Research on which screenings and preventive services actually improve outcomes reveals a...
Medicaid Work Requirements: The Evidence and the Policy Debate
Medicaid work requirements have been proposed and implemented in several states. The evidence on their effects is largely consistent and largely negat...