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Week in Review, July 25th

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • See how American families manage the costs of higher education. (SallieMae, 2013)
  • Explore how state and local pensions are funded. (Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, July 2013)
  • Consider the income families need to maintain an adequate standard of living. (Economic Policy Institute, July 3, 2013)
  • Examine marine protections implemented by states. (Marine Conservation Institute, 2013)
  • Note that while there has been a rise in physical activity across the country, obesity rates continue to rise. (Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, July 10, 2013)
  • Read about how data collection affects privacy. (LLRX.com, July 21, 2013)