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Week in Review, August 16th

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Read about how diversity on campus affects the experiences of minority college students. (Education Week, August 14, 2012)
  • Consider how state laws about food in schools can affect students' weights. (HealthDay, August 13, 2012)
  • See how obesity has been on the rise for decades. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 13, 2012)
  • Explore the effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on employer-sponsored health insurance coverage. (U.S. Government Accountability Office, July 13, 2012)