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The State of the World’s Children 2015: Reimagine the Future
This year's edition of the United Nations Children's Fund's "The State of the World's Children" marks the 25th anniversary of the Convention...
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State of World Population 2014 The Power of 1.8 Billion: Adolescents, Youth and the Transformation of the Future
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) outlines the economic, social, and environmental ramifications of the fact that the world now has the...
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How Public Policy Can Support Collective Impact
This report, co-authored by FSG and the Forum for Youth Investment, examines the efficacy of and highlights successful examples of public policies...
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America’s Youngest Outcasts – A Report Card of Child Homelessness
This new research report by the National Center on Family Homelessness finds that the number of homeless children in the United States...
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The College Board – Trends in College Pricing 2014
The College Board presents and analyzes the latest numbers concerning prices of tuition and compares them to previous years. It finds that,...
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State of the South: Building an Infrastructure of Opportunity for the Next Generation
A report by MDC examining the unique issues the next generation faces growing up across the southern states of the U.S. It...
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A Great Recession, a Great Retreat – A Call for a Public College Quality Compact
The Center for American Progress presents troubling higher-education realities and calls for the creation of a new federal program along with fundamental...
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National School Climate Survey – The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in Our Nation’s Schools
The 8th biennial report by the Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) which outlines the experiences of LGBT youth in schools...
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Most States Still Funding Schools Less Than Before the Recession
A report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities which shows the troubling tendency of states to not return education-funding to...
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College Completion: Comparing AP, Dual-Enrolled, and Nonadvanced Students
The College Board investigates and compares the college/university performance and outcomes of AP, dual-enrollment, and regular course-taking students.
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Linked Learning – Using Learning Time Creatively to Prepare Students for College and Career
The Center for American Progress takes a comprehensive look at the educational effectiveness of Linked Learning, a California-led education reform initiative implemented...
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Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed – Progress Report 2014
An annual report by UNICEF which takes a look at global statistics on newborn survival, analyzing the trends since 1990 and discussing...
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Unlocking Opportunity for African American Girls: A Call to Action for Educational Equity
The National Women's Law Center and the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund shine a light on the factors and barriers which...
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Supporting and Caring for our Bisexual Youth
A new report by the Human Rights Campaign in partnership with BiNet USA, Bisexual Organizing Project and the Bisexual Resource Center which...
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Kids’ Share 2014: Report on Federal Expenditures on Children Through 2013
The Urban Institute's annual report that breaks down and analyzes the numbers when it comes to federal spending and tax expenditures on...
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Absences Add Up: How School Attendance Influences Student Success
Attendance Works analyzes national testing data and data on student attendance from across the country, demonstrating the consistent link between the two.
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Leaders & Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Effectiveness
In its third iteration, this report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation seeks to statistically analyze, rank and grade the school...
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Education at a Glance 2014: OECD Indicators
The OECD's annual publication on the state of education around the world.
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Hidden in Plain Sight – A Statistical Analysis of Violence Against Children
UNICEF compiles data from 190 countries to provide a comprehensive, detailed report on the prevalence of violence against children worldwide, analyzing its...
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School Choice Today: Voucher Laws Across the States
The Center for Education Reform scores and ranks the charter school and voucher systems of the fourteen U.S. states in which they...
