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At What Price?
How well does the consumer price index (CPI) reflect the changes that people actually face in living costs"e;from apples to computers to health care? Given how it is used, is …
Fostering Independence, Participation, and Healthy Aging Through Technology
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) and the National Research Council (NRC) have had prominent roles in discussions of aging, disability, and technology for decades. In 1978, Aging and …
International Education and Foreign Languages
International Education and Foreign Languages reviews the Department of Educations Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs, which provide higher education funding for international …
Policies and Practices to Minimize Police Use of Force Internationally
Injury and death from use of excessive force by police officers remain a common concern in countries across the globe. Despite local, national, and international attempts to …
Research Opportunities Concerning the Causes and Consequences of Child Food Insecurity and Hunger
Section 141 of The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 20101 provides funding for a research program on the causes and consequences of childhood hunger and food insecurity, and the …
From Death to Birth
The last 35 years or so have witnessed a dramatic shift in the demography of many developing countries. Before 1960, there were substantial improvements in life expectancy, but …
Policy and Research Needs to Maximize Independence and Support Community Living
Living independently and participating in ones community are priorities for many people. In many regions across the United States, there are programs that support and enable people …
Studying Media Effects on Children and Youth
The presence and intensity of media influences television, radio, music, computers, films, videos, and the Internet are increasingly recognized as an important part of the social …
Medical Care Economic Risk
The United States has seen major advances in medical care during the past decades, but access to care at an affordable cost is not universal. Many Americans lack health care …
Early Childhood Assessment
The assessment of young children's development and learning has recently taken on new importance. Private and government organizations are developing programs to enhance the school …
Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children
How do we effectively teach children from homes in which a language other than English is spoken?In Improving Schooling for Language-Minority Children, a committee of experts …