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Week in Review, August 1st

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Explore gradual changes in state laws related to nurse practitioners' licensing and scope of practice. (Stateline, July 19, 2013)
  • Read about the recent increases of in-state college tuition. (Education Week, July 16, 2013)
  • Consider findings on Houston area teen drivers from a national study on teen drivers and teen driver distraction. (Toyota, July 24, 2013)
  • Check the status of the Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, July 29, 2013)
  • See how many voting civil rights lawsuits have been filed over the last 5 years. (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, Syracuse University, July 29, 2013)