Politics Goes Mobile

Analyzes survey findings on the use of cell phones to follow or participate in the 2010 elections including receiving updates from or contributing money to campaigns, sharing information on voting stations, and monitoring election results by demographics

The Internet and the 2008 Election

Presents results of a survey on the use of the Internet to get news about or engage in the campaign, the use of email and text messaging to discuss it, the role of online video and social networking sites, and the Internet's impact on politics

8% of Online Americans Use Twitter

Presents survey findings on patterns of Twitter use, including how often users check for tweets from others and post tweets as well as what type of content they post by age, gender, race/ethnicity, household income, educational attainment, and geography

Farmers or Slaves: Contract Production

This paper discusses the pros and cons of contract production of agricultural products and specifically investigates contract pig production in the USA. Discussion includes the impact that contract production will have on the traditional farm life as many think of it. The author discusses the major global trends impacting the role of the farmer and concludes that agriculture at the farm is continuing its rapid change. Farm families of the future will be required to change rapidly and to adapt to changes in farm management structure.Farm Management,

The Social Side of the Internet

Presents survey findings on Americans' level of participation in voluntary groups by type of group, demographics, and Internet and social media use, as well as views on the role of the Internet in group connections, activities, and accomplishments

The Tone of Life on Social Networking Sites

Presents survey findings about American adults' views of the social and emotional climate of social networking sites, including experiences of kind or unkind behavior, those that boosted or ended a friendship, and reactions to problems

An SEA Guide for Identifying Evidence-Based Interventions for School Improvement

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the most recent reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The law focuses on using research evidence to improve teaching and learning and at the same time passes considerable authority from federal to state policymakers. This means that responsibility largely falls on states and localities to effectively make sense of and use research evidence in their decisions around school improvement, teacher preparation, principal recruitment, and family engagement. With support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Overdeck Family Foundation, and the William T. Grant Foundation, the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) has developed Guides for Identifying Evidence-Based Interventions for School Improvement