Author: Emily Feldhake
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Getting Older and Getting Around: Transportation Options for Senior Citizens
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A new study reviews the transportation preferences of senior citizens.
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Stuck in the System: Which Youths Are Most Likely to Be Rearrested as Adults?
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A current study explores the likelihood that juveniles in the criminal justice system will be rearrested as adults. Researchers find that variables influencing these outcomes differ across gender.
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What factors contribute to success in the classroom for English Language Learners?
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A recent study finds that behavioral and relational engagement together may impact academic success for immigrants with limited English proficiency.
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Can Behavioral Economists Nudge Young Hands Out of the Cookie Jar?
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Using incentives to influence children’s food choices may have an impact that extends beyond a one-time choice. Leveraging behavioral economic techniques, like incentives, could help encourage children to choose and consume healthier foods.
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Changing Parental Behavior One Nudge at a Time
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University of Chicago Developmental Psychologist Ariel Kalil discusses the use of behavioral economics in parenting interventions, research on preschool, and challenges in the field of early childhood education.
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The Power of the Pen: E.J. Dionne on Journalism, Politics, and Propaganda
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Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne discusses journalism’s impact on everything from the upcoming 2016 Presidential race to countering extremist propaganda.
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Sheltered Without Support: Where Do Most Homeless Families End Up?
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Mothers of families struggling with homelessness most frequently seek out two main sources of help: doubling up by moving in with friends and family and emergency shelter stays. Both of these options offer an immediate reprieve but may have negative long-term effects.
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When One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Differing Outcomes for Foster Children in Group Homes
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A study investigates how certain children in the foster care system may respond negatively to placements in group homes.
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Too Much or Not Enough? Rethinking School Breakfast Programs
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Research suggests that school breakfast programs may be falling short of the goal to provide universal access to a nutritional morning meal and may be contributing to unhealthy amounts of food intake.