Latino preschool children’s oral health in rural California
2008 University of California, San Francisco, study on the causes behind the high rate of dental care among the state’s Latino children.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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Neighborhood violence and urban youth
2009 National Bureau of Economic Research paper on the relationship between early exposure to violence and later problems such as substance abuse and delinquency.
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After-school programs’ potential and achievement
2008 review by the Harvard Family Research Project of available research on the relative benefits and required factors for success of after-school programs.
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Charter school effects on achievement, integration and competition
2009 RAND Corporation study based on data from more than 600 charter schools.
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Skilled immigration and economic growth
2008 Harvard, Duke and University of California study on the contributions of highly skilled and educated immigrants to the United States economy.
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