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Neutral, research-grounded coverage of current events.
A federal policy debate over whether nursing should be categorized as a professional degree has drawn attention from healthcare educators and practitioners. Here is what is known and what is at stake.
The nursing shortage has intensified in recent years, driven by pandemic strain, retirements, and educational bottlenecks. Research on causes and solutions points toward structural interventions.
The visible growth of homelessness in American cities has prompted intense policy debate. Research on what causes homelessness and what actually reduces it offers important guidance.
Head Start, the federal early childhood program serving low-income children, has faced funding scrutiny. Research on its effects informs the policy debate.
Generative AI is rapidly entering education. Early evidence on its effects on learning is mixed, and important questions about implementation, equity, and academic integrity remain.
Boys are graduating high school and attending college at lower rates than girls. Understanding what drives this gap and what schools can do is increasingly urgent.
Most states have expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Research comparing expansion and non-expansion states reveals significant differences in coverage, access, and health outcomes.
LGBTQ+ youth face significantly elevated mental health risks. Research on the causes, protective factors, and what helps connects discrimination and family acceptance to outcomes.
Medicaid work requirements have been proposed and implemented in several states. The evidence on their effects is largely consistent and largely negative for coverage.
