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Journal Article

A New Estimate of the Impact of OSHA Inspections on Manufacturing Injury Rates, 1998-2005

A prior study indicated that the effect of OSHA inspections on lost workday injuries had declined from 1979 through 1998. This study provides an updated estimate for 1998–2005.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Reading Coach Quality: Findings from Florida Middle Schools

This article examines what constitutes, contributes to, and is associated with high-quality coaches and coaching. Authors find that coaches generally held many of the qualifications recommended by state and national experts and principals and teachers rated their coaches highly on many indicators of quality. However, several common concerns about recruiting, retaining, and supporting high-quality coaches emerged.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Micropolitics of Implementing a School-Based Bonus Policy: The Case of New York City's Compensation Committees

This article examines the micropolitics of implementing New York City's Schoolwide Performance Bonus Program and school governance bodies (Compensation Committees) that determined distribution of school-level rewards among personnel.

Jan 1, 2012
Journal Article

Comparative Effectiveness of Clozapine Among Medicaid Beneficiaries

Clozapine is more effective than other antipsychotics for treating schizophrenia across racial and ethnic groups.

Jan 1, 2012
Research Brief

How Does Health Reform Affect the Health Care Workforce? Lessons from Massachusetts

Since Massachusetts enacted health reform legislation in 2006, health care employment in the state has grown more rapidly than in the rest of the United States, primarily in administrative positions.

Dec 13, 2011
Research Brief

Pittsburgh Community Perspectives on the Design of the New Environmental Center at Frick Park

Many Pittsburgh residents in the communities around Frick Park are interested in environmental issues and education, and some use the park. However, awareness of the park and its Environmental Center could be improved, and barriers to use addressed.

Dec 5, 2011
Journal Article

What Are Achievement Gains Worth -- to Teachers?

In 2007, New York City schools commenced a school-level pay-for-performance program for teachers and staff in about 200 schools. The authors found that the program didn't improve schools or student outcomes.

Dec 1, 2011
Report

Community Engagement as Input to the Design of the Environmental Center at Frick Park and Beyond

We obtained community group and resident input into the design of the new environmental center building at Frick Park (in Pittsburgh, Pa.) and acquired information about residents' attitudes toward and use of Frick Park more generally.

Nov 8, 2011
Report

Mapping the Gaps: Ideas for Using GIS to Enhance Local Health Department Priority Setting and Program Planning

Using geographic information system (GIS) technology to enhance provision of services by local health departments by enabling them to visually compare where health services are needed with where they are provided.

Oct 19, 2011
Journal Article

Integrating Schools Is a Matter of Housing Policy

Inclusionary zoning and economic integration in suburban neighborhoods not only reduces concentration of poverty, it directly improves low-income children's academic achievement.

Oct 1, 2011
Commentary

The Debate over Teacher Merit Pay: A Freakonomics Quorum

Motivation alone does not improve schools. Even if incentives inspire staff to improve practices or work together, educators may not have the capacity or resources to bring about improvement, writes Julie Marsh.

Sep 20, 2011
Report

Fulfilling the Promise of an Urban School District

Pittsburgh instituted a new college scholarship program to encourage eligible students to continue their education. An assessment of the program offers recommendations for improving its short- and long-term effectiveness.

Sep 12, 2011
Research Brief

Fulfilling the Promise of an Urban School District: Early Progress of The Pittsburgh Promise® College Scholarship Program

To deal with the challenges of struggling public schools, declining populations, and diminishing quality in the local workforce, Pittsburgh instituted a new college scholarship program to encourage eligible students to continue their education.

Sep 12, 2011
Project

How Does Neighborhood Environment Impact Health Outcomes?

The PHRESH project examines how neighborhood characteristics—like access to fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats—could make residents more or less healthy.

Sep 8, 2011
Journal Article

Health Care Reform and the Health Care Workforce — the Massachusetts Experience

Analysis of the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Plan suggests national health care reform may require larger numbers of support personnel, rather than requiring greater numbers of physicians and nurses themselves.

Sep 1, 2011
Commentary

Quake a Disaster 'Drill' D.C. Flunked

Fortunately for the nation's capitol, Hurricane Irene and the East Coast earthquake proved to be relatively minor events, as far as disasters go. But before everyone breathes a sigh of relief, it would be wise to reflect on how people responded to what were essentially dress rehearsals for much bigger events, write Lynn E. Davis and Arthur L. Kellermann.

Aug 29, 2011
Report

National Evaluation of Safe Start Promising Approaches: Assessing Program Outcomes

Shares the results of Safe Start Promising Approaches, a community-based initiative that implemented and evaluated promising and evidence-based programs to prevent and reduce the impact of children's exposure to violence in 15 U.S. program sites.

Aug 25, 2011
News Release

Links Between Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts, Tort Cases Examined

Asbestos bankruptcy trusts—created to compensate people injured by the mineral—may be influencing tort cases. The current way that the trusts and the tort cases are linked together may result in payments that are not consistent with the basic principles of the tort liability system.

Aug 18, 2011
Report

Links Between Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts, Tort Cases Examined

Asbestos bankruptcy trusts—created to compensate people injured by the mineral—may be influencing tort cases. The current way that the trusts and the tort cases are linked together may result in payments that are not consistent with the basic principles of the tort liability system.

Aug 18, 2011
Research Brief

Bankruptcy Trusts, Asbestos Compensation, and the Courts

People with asbestos injuries are increasingly receiving compensation from trusts set up by bankrupt asbestos defendants. This brief documents how courts handling these cases consider trust payments when determining compensation.

Aug 18, 2011

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