Lobbying, special interests and “buying” influence: What research …
Sep 4, 2014 · The notion of a government “by the people, for the people” is one of the bedrock concepts of American democracy, but the reality is that policy outcomes are often influenced by a wide range of factors, not merely the candidates whom voters select to represent them on Election Day. “Special interests” and lobbyists are often derided for their perceived distortion of the democratic ...
How to write an op-ed or column - The Journalist's Resource
Jan 28, 2013 · Topic and theme. Every successful op-ed piece or column must have a clearly defined topic and theme. The topic is the person, place, issue, incident or thing that is the primary focus of the column. The topic is usually stated in the first paragraph. The theme is the big, overarching idea of the column.
School uniforms: Do they really improve student achievement, …
Apr 20, 2018 · Yeung, Ryan. Educational Policy, 2009, Vol. 23. doi: 10.1177/0895904808330170. Abstract: “One of the most common proposals put forth for reform of the American system of education is to require school uniforms. Proponents argue that uniforms can make schools safer and also improve school attendance and increase student achievement.
The influence of elites, interest groups and average voters on …
Nov 14, 2014 · Public policy in the United States is shaped by a wide variety of forces, from polls and election results to interest groups and institutions, both formal and informal. In addition to political parties, the influence of diverse and sometimes antagonistic political forces has been widely acknowledged by policymakers and evidenced by scholars, and journalists.
What's tribal sovereignty and what does it mean for Native …
Jul 18, 2021 · Some key things journalists should know about tribal sovereignty: There are 574 federally-recognized American Indian and Alaska Native nations in the U.S., according to the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. Each is a government entity with its own policies, processes and system of governance.
Race, ethnicity and identity in America: Research roundup
Jun 16, 2015 · Below is a selection of research on race, ethnicity and identity in the United States. ————————-. Harris, Bryn; Ravert, Russell D.; Sullivan, Amanda L. Urban Education, March 2015. doi: 10.1177/0042085915574527. Abstract: “This mixed-methods study focused on adolescents who rejected conventional singular racial/ethnic ...
Fake news and fact-checking: 7 studies you should know about
Jan 13, 2020 · The researchers looked at how often the public interacted with stories from 569 fake news websites that appeared on Facebook and Twitter between January 2015 and July 2018. They found that Facebook engagements fell from about 160 million a month in late 2016 to about 60 million a month in mid-2018. On Twitter, material from fake news sites was ...
Research strategy guide for finding quality, credible sources
May 20, 2011 · The research strategy covered in this article involves the following steps: Get organized. Articulate your topic. Locate background information. Identify your information needs. List keywords and concepts for search engines and databases. Consider the scope of your topic.
Improving college student mental health: Promising campus …
Sep 13, 2023 · The intervention worked for people from various age groups, including college students and middle-aged adults, researchers learned after analyzing seven studies on peer-led mental health programs written or published between 1975 and 2021. Researchers found that participants also became less likely to identify with negative stereotypes ...
How does social media use influence political participation and …
Oct 18, 2015 · The study’s key findings include: Among all of the factors examined, 82% showed a positive relationship between SNS use and some form of civic or political engagement or participation. Still, only half of the relationships found were statistically significant. The strongest effects could be seen in studies that randomly sampled youth populations.