Just as the federal government is considering cuts to food programs that help the poor, a new study shows the positive effects that financial support for nutrition can have on children’s access to health care.
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Research by Professor Dave Marcotte and Kari Dalane on charter schools examines their expansion along with student segregation by income. Their study shows that segregation of low-income students increased by 15 percent in large school districts.
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This profile is part of an ongoing series on recently hired faculty.
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New research by SPA Assistant Professor Claudia Persico finds prenatal exposure to hazardous waste contamination during pregnancy can significantly hurt a child’s development and performance in school.
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Provost Emeritus Scott Bass and Professor Cynthia Miller-Idriss will lead a new research-based center.
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SPA Associate Professor Khaldoun AbouAssi conducted a study about how millennials switch jobs by sector.
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Professor Naomi Moland just published, Can Big Bird Fight Terrorism?: Children’s Television and Globalized Multicultural Education.
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PhD student Nicolette Carnahan examines anxiety and online engagement.
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New research by American University School of Public Affairs (SPA) researchers shows the
value of job tenure when it comes to managerial effectiveness in nursing home operation.
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This profile is part of an ongoing series on recently hired faculty.
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