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.
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.
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.
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 ...
Associated Press style basics - The Journalist's Resource
May 7, 2009 · The basics of Associated Press style from Boston University's College of Communications. (Pixabay) The Associated Press was founded more than 150 years ago and now has thousands of employees working in more than a hundred countries for a readership that numbers in the millions. AP style is designed to address the challenges of the organization ...
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.
Fake news and fact-checking: 7 studies you should know about
Jan 13, 2020 · Below is a sampling of the research published in 2019 — seven journal articles that examine fake news from multiple angles, including what makes fact-checking most effective and the potential use of crowdsourcing to help detect false content on social media. Because getting good news is also a great way to start 2020, I included a study that ...
Violent media and real-world behavior: Historical data and recent ...
Feb 18, 2015 · Complicating matters is what seems like a simultaneous rise in onscreen mayhem and the number of bloody events in our streets — according to a 2014 report from the FBI, between 2007 and 2013 there were an average of 16.4 active-shooter incidents in the U.S. every year, more than 150% higher than the annual rate between 2000 and 2006.