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Abell Reports are commissioned reports by subject matter experts, academics, and investigative journalists that provide studies of selected issues on the public agenda.
These projects – undertaken with grant funding by academics and nonprofit research and advocacy organizations – advance learning on issues key to Baltimore City.
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Everyone agrees that teens need more sleep. So why does school start so early? This report examines the research on school start times and the implications for students in Baltimore City.
Our 2023 Annual Report highlights the work of organizations across the city that are dedicated to addressing the complex challenges many of our neighbors face and of the great potential they hold.
In 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a consent decree for the Baltimore Police Department, mandating wide-ranging reforms. In a pair of companion reports, researchers from the University of Maryland examine the current state of community-police relations and how certain initiatives could help to improve them.
Creating a comprehensive workforce development strategy focused on low-skill jobless and underemployed populations and the jobs they might attain in the Baltimore metropolitan region.
For its unique approach to delivering drug treatment.
Preparing women for jobs by preparing them for life.
While the concepts embraced are sensible and well-intentioned, questions remain as to how effective the laws are likely to be.
A strong preschool experience linked to an equally strong elementary school experience is a key to overcoming the major social challenge facing Baltimore City.
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