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Week in Review, April 3rd

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.
  • Examine public education state rankings and statistics. (National Education Association, March 12, 2014)
  • Explore the 2012 Economic Census Advance Report, notable for highlighting significant increases in oil and gas mining and extraction. (U.S. Census Bureau, March 26, 2014)
  • Read about state Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation treatments. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, March 28, 2014)
  • Consider how public support for the death penalty is on the decline, although a majority of people still support it. (Pew Research Center, March 28, 2014)