A study by Brown University researchers found that 44% of pre-K-12 schools in the U.S. are within a mile of a known environmental hazard site, a distance at which negative exposure effects are well documented.

Massachusetts high schools struggle to balance supporting mastery of English and progress toward graduation for immigrant newcomers, according to a new report led by researchers at Brown.

In her new book “Crime Fictions,” Associate Professor of Sociology Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve analyzes the factors that contribute to wrongful convictions in the criminal justice system.

A new network led by researchers from Brown’s Annenberg Institute and Warren Alpert Medical School supports local school districts in implementing evidence-based solutions to improve student mental health.

Brown selected the esteemed, Boston-based practice for its experience designing spaces that encourage innovative research and teaching, and its impressive portfolio of projects in historic urban contexts.

With an emphasis on rigorous, data-driven analysis, the new master of public policy program provides students with topical knowledge and tools to tackle today’s most pressing policy problems.

It’s best to address the use of digital devices in the context of opportunity cost, suggests Brown University Professor of Economics Emily Oster.

The prestigious fellowships will support research by Ieva Jusionyte, a professor of international security and anthropology, and Matthew Kraft, a professor of education and economics.