“This table package presents annual and monthly income and earnings estimates at the individual, family and household level for 2011 from the Survey of Income and Program Participation. Annual and monthly estimates by selected demographic characteristics, such as gender, race and ethnicity, age, marital status and highest level of educational attainment, are reported. This survey… Continue Reading
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CRS Report on Student Bullying
Student Bullying: Overview of Research, Federal Initiatives, and Legal Issues – Gail McCallion, Specialist in Social Policy; Jody Feder, Legislative Attorney. October 18, 2013 “Many Members of Congress have become increasingly concerned about what can be done to address student bullying. This concern has arisen in response to high-profile bullying incidents that have occurred in recent years, and due to… Continue Reading
The Evidence for Violence Prevention Across the Lifespan and Around the World
Leigh Carroll, Megan M. Perez, and Rachel M. Taylor, Rapporteurs; Forum on Global Violence Prevention; Board on Global Health; Institute of Medicine; National Research Council The Evidence for Violence Prevention Across the Lifespan and Around the World “is the summary of a workshop convened in January 2013 by the Institute of Medicine’s Forum on Global Violence… Continue Reading
More than 40 percent of middle and high schoolers who smoke use flavored little cigars or flavored cigarettes
“More than two out of every five middle and high school students who smoke report using either flavored little cigars or flavored cigarettes, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. This article, using data from the 2011 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS), is the first… Continue Reading
National Reading Campaign – Canada – The Benefits of Reading
“A highly-quotable summary, ‘Reading Matters’ outlines the many benefits of reading, and cites the research to back it up. From voting, volunteerism and vocabulary to health, happiness and higher incomes, reading affects every part of our lives. CBC Books – Benefits of reading [infographic] Continue Reading
Report by Commission on the Future of the Library – UC Berkeley
Report of the Commission on the Future of the UC Berkeley Library, October 2013 [snipped] “Librarians versus Search Engines – These opening observations lead us to conclude that the most important contribution of the Research University Library in the next twenty years will be to provide the increasingly sophisticated human expertise required to successfully navigate this… Continue Reading
The Future of the U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex
Making Smart Security Choices – The Future of the U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex. Union of Concerned Scientists. October 2013. “The mission of the U.S. nuclear weapons complex is to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear arsenal. The complex must be able to extend the life of nuclear warheads, assess their reliability and safety, understand… Continue Reading
The Science of Color in Autumn Leaves
The United States National Arboretum: “As the days get cooler and frost is in the air, deciduous trees and shrubs put on an autumn show in all shades of red, yellow, purple, and brown. The splendor of crisp fall days and vibrant leaves brings to mind memories for nearly everyone who lives in an area… Continue Reading
Updates to ArchiveGrid index
“Recent changes to the OCLC Research ArchiveGrid collection of archival material descriptions have resulted in a better experience for ArchiveGrid users. The latest ArchiveGrid index update puts the number of archival material descriptions in ArchiveGrid over the two million mark, giving users access to more archival descriptions than ever. The ArchiveGrid user interface now utilizes… Continue Reading
Calculating Restitution for Mortgage Fraud
The Arithmetic of Justice: Calculating Restitution for Mortgage Fraud, T. Dietrich Hill, Columbia University – Law School – October 21, 2013. Columbia Law Review, Forthcoming “The Mandatory Victims Restitution Act requires restitution for federal crimes involving property. In particular, the defendant is required to return any property taken, or, if return is impossible, to pay… Continue Reading
Federal Regulators Provide Guidance on Qualified Mortgage Fair Lending Risks
News release: “Five federal regulatory agencies today issued a statement to address industry questions about fair lending risks associated with offering only Qualified Mortgages. Creditors have asked for clarity regarding whether the disparate impact doctrine of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and its implementing regulation, Regulation B, allows them to originate only Qualified Mortgages.… Continue Reading
Student Financial Aid, Academic Year 2011-12
Student Financial Aid, Academic Year 2011–12, First Look (Provisional Data): “This provisional First Look presents fully edited and imputed data findings on student financial aid, including the number of undergraduate students receiving aid and the amount of aid received by those students for the 2011-12 academic year.” See also Degrees of Debt: Student Loan Repayment… Continue Reading
