Health, Education & Social Policy
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Are We Reaching Young Women Most at Need in the Juvenile Justice System?
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Why is the rate of juvenile delinquency falling less slowly for females than for males? The key may lie in understanding the diversity in the population?
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Discipline and Punishment: How School Suspensions Impact the Likelihood of Juvenile Arrest
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A new study links students’ suspension or expulsion from school to a more than doubled likelihood of arrest.
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Confronting an Unseen Problem: Abuse and Its Long-Term Effects on Incarcerated Juveniles
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A new study suggests widespread abuses in detention facilities for juveniles are associated with a host of negative long-term effects, from post-traumatic stress to criminal involvement.
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Support Children of Incarcerated Parents by Supporting Their Caregivers
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A group support program for caregivers of children with incarcerated parents resulted in positive impacts for caregivers’ depressive symptoms and family outcomes.
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Is America Perpetuating Inequality by Increasing the Number of Schools Teaching STEM?
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) jobs are in high demand, but STEM educational programs may not reach all American students equally.
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TV as Birth Control? The Surprising Role of MTV’s ’16 and Pregnant’ in Reducing Teenage Births
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Study finds causal relationship between viewings of MTV’s popular reality show and a decline in US teenage births.
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Paid Family Leave Pays in the Long Run
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Paid family leave is associated with increased employment and earnings.
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Can Separate Still Be Equal? A Look at Gender Sorting in American Schools
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A new study finds that school choice increases gender sorting in our nation’s schools.
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Breaking the Silence: Human Trafficking and the Struggle for Equality in Guyana
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Simona Broomes is leading the fight against human trafficking and forging a path to empowerment through the Guyana Women Miners Organization, which she launched in 2012.
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The State of the Union in Brief
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To encourage evidence-based policy, CPR lists some of the most relevant research on President Obama’s policy proposals in the State of the Union.
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India’s Midday Meal Program: A Safety Net for Children’s Health
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India’s Midday Meal Program provides a cushion for children’s health during times of drought and economic shock.