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Family Structure, a Key Factor Hidden in Plain Sight: The Case for Federal Reporting in Education

Key Points • The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) collects family structure data but fails to report them. • Family structure is an important factor in student success. In…

July 24, 2026 | By Ian V. Rowe | Brad Wilcox | Grant Bailey

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In Pursuit: Marriage, Motherhood, And Women’s Well-Being

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August 27, 2025 | By Brad Wilcox | Wendy Wang | Jenet Erickson | Jean Twenge

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Good Fathers, Flourishing Kids: The Importance of Fatherhood in Virginia

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June 13, 2025 | By Brad Wilcox | Ian Rowe | Richard Reeves | Nicholas Zill | Gerard Robinson | Linda Malone-Colon

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Good Jobs, Strong Families: How the Character of Men’s Work Is Linked to Their Family Status

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April 29, 2025 | By Brad Wilcox | Grant Martsolf

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Hope And A Future: Forging Strong And Stable Families In Ohio, 2025

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February 21, 2025 | By Brad Wilcox | Nicholas Zill | Amylynn Smith | Connie Huber

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Family-Friendly Policies for the 119th Congress

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February 18, 2025 | By Timothy P. Carney | Christopher J. Scalia | Yuval Levin | Brad Wilcox | Scott Winship | Edward J. Pinto | Tobias Peter | Kevin Corinth | Howard Husock

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For Better: Four Proven Ways To A Strong And Stable Marriage

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February 10, 2025 | By Brad Wilcox | Jeffrey Dew | Jason S. Carroll

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Unprotected From Porn

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January 14, 2025 | By Brad Wilcox | Jason S. Carroll | Brian Willoughby | Michael Toscano

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Marriage: America’s Keystone Institution

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January 10, 2025 | By Brad Wilcox

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For the Sake of the Kids: Strengthening Families in the Lone Star State

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October 1, 2024 | By Brad Wilcox | Andrew C. Brown | Nicholas Zill | Nicholas Armstrong | Noah Torres | Caroline Welton | Amylynn Smith

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Pro-Family Policy Priorities for States

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December 15, 2023 | By Brad Wilcox | Patrick T. Brown

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Stronger Families, Safer Streets

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December 13, 2023 | By Brad Wilcox | Rafael A. Mangual | Seth Cannon | Joseph E. Price