A Spotlight on Park’s Research on Heat, Learning
PBS NewsHour takes an in-depth look at the expansive study tying hot schooldays to a decline in learning, especially south of the ‘Dixie divide.’
Author Archive for: mbraswell
Entries by Mary Braswell
Wray-Lake on Planting Seeds of Political Engagement
The political behavior of American youth is influenced by the historical context in which they come of age, she writes.
Study Highlights Inequality for Families With Two Fathers
Same-sex male couples are losing out on paid parental leave when compared to both same-sex female and different-sex couples, researchers find.
Zepeda-Millán on O’Rourke’s ‘Last Effort to Stay Relevant’
Candidate zeroes in on racist violence in a bid to set himself apart in a crowded field of presidential contenders.
Matute on Monetization of Google Maps
Amid reports that the app will soon feature ads, he predicts that loyal users will continue to value its services.
Yaroslavsky on Labor-Tech Faceoff as a Campaign Barometer
Democratic candidates may believe that labor can be more helpful to them than high-tech companies in a caucus state or primary, he says.
Grants Support Challenging Convention, Strengthening Communities
Four members of the UCLA Luskin faculty win research grants from the Institute on Inequality and Democracy.
Monkkonen on Plan to Zone for 1.3 Million Homes
State requirement is more than three times what Southern California governments had proposed.
Koslov on the Thorny Debate Over ‘Managed Retreat’
Communities facing climate disaster should weigh social, economic and cultural considerations, not just physical geography, she tells the New York Times.
Segura on Biden’s Strategy to Win Over California
He says the former vice president would be wise to present himself as the ‘rational alternative’ to Trump.
