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January 23, 2014
New Research
Education, Race/Class/Gender
Washington, DC - Hispanic teenagers who learn English well enough to engage in friendships and activities with members of mainstream U.S. culture are more likely to succeed in school and feel better...
December 16, 2013
Experts Available
Family
Washington, DC - The holiday season is here and families are gathering to spend quality time together. Families are often diverse and can include in-laws, step-relatives, relatives who are of a...
December 6, 2013
Experts Available
Government, Political
Washington, DC - As the world mourns the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela, newspapers, online media, and social networks are overflowing with recollections of his motivational...
November 15, 2013
New Research
Health
Washington, DC - A new study finds that video clips embedded on websites with public health messages do a better job than text alone at drawing attention to hazards, and in prompting the public to...
November 4, 2013
Event
NCA News
The four-day meeting is hosted by The National Communication Association Washington, DC - More than 5,000 communication scholars, teachers, and students will gather in Washington, DC, this month to...
October 29, 2013
Experts Available
Employment, Family
Washington, DC - A 2013 Supreme Court decision, The United States vs. Windsor, expanded the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act to same-sex spouses in states where gay marriage is legal. The expanding...
October 22, 2013
Experts Available
Health
Washington, DC - Flu season is here. For a fighting chance against the flu, doctors recommend an annual flu shot for the majority of the population. With so many people at risk of getting sick, what...
October 9, 2013
New Research
Education
Credibility is Key to Keeping Order in the Classroom Washington, DC - A new study finds teachers need to thread the needle between chilly distance and over-exposure of their own foibles if they want...
October 3, 2013
Experts Available
Free Speech, Government
Free Speech Week is October 21-27, 2013 Washington, DC - Later this month, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that questions the constitutionality of offering prayer at the beginning of...
September 18, 2013
New Research
Health
Young women with critical, over-involved mothers likelier to have poor social skills and disordered eating attitudes Washington, DC - A new study finds that young women are more likely to have...