In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
- Read about Texas's permanent school fund and Proposition 6 on the November 8 ballot. (Stateline, November 2, 2011)
- Check out the nation's report cards in math and reading. (National Center for Education Statistics, November 1, 2011)
- See trends in college pricing and student aid, and consider the rising cost of college. (reports from the College Board Advocacy & Policy Center, October 2011; Freakonomics®, October 27, 2011)
- Explore the development of energy policy in America. (eHistory / Origins, November 2011)
- Consider the relationship between gas prices and oil prices. (Wall Street Journal, October 25, 2011)
- Note that the EPA plans to develop standards for fracking wastewater discharge. (Jurist, October 21, 2011)
- Review facts and figures relted to prescription painkiller overdoses. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, November 2011)
