Did the emergence of Ohio charter schools help or harm students who remained in district schools?
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
2024

Stéphane Lavertu analyzes the expansion of Ohio charter schools, finding that increased school choice slightly improved graduation and attendance rates in traditional districts without harming test scores.

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The Yoke of Objectivity in Public Administration (and Beyond)
Perspectives on Public Management and Governance
2024

Erynn Beaton and colleagues challenges the idea of value-free objectivity in public administration research, arguing for greater reflexivity and responsibility to address impacts on marginalized groups and advance social equity.

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How Do Algorithmic Decision-Making Systems Used in Public Benefits Determinations Fail? Insights From Legal Challenges
Public Administration Review
2025

Esra Gules-Guctas and colleagues demonstrate how algorithmic decision-making systems used in public benefits determinations can produce outcomes that fail to comply with legal requirements when statutory rules are improperly implemented in code, often due to flawed data, poor design choices, or inherent system limitations.

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Workplace Incivility and Its Impact on Public Employees’ Job Search Behavior
Public Personnel Management
2024

Shahidul Hassan, along with his colleagues, examines how experiences of supervisor and coworker incivility influence public employees’ job satisfaction and prompt job search behavior, especially affecting employees of color more strongly.

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Does workplace inclusion mitigate emotional exhaustion? Evidence from local government organizations
Public Management Review
2024

Russell Hassan, along with his colleagues, examines how workplace inclusion can reduce emotional exhaustion and buffer against challenges like incivility and COVID-19–related job changes in local government organizations.

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Evaluation of Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT) Training with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police
Applied Report for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department
2025

This study evaluates the impact of ICAT de-escalation training within the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on officers’ attitudes and behavior. Findings from a stepped-wedge randomized controlled trial design show significant reductions in use of force and subjects injured following training, with no increase in officers injured, and highlight the importance of organizational support and training reinforcement in sustaining behavioral change.

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Pennsylvania State Police Traffic Stop Study
2024 Annual Report of the Pennsylvania State Police
2025

This report by Robin Engel and Jenn Cherkauskas provides a detailed breakdown of traffic stop characteristics and outcomes at the department level, as well as across PSP’s four Areas, 16 Troops, and 89 Stations. PSP’s voluntary data collection and analysis align with best practices, showcasing its commitment to transparency and accountability to its communities and reinforcing its dedication to evidence-based policing practices. 

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