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English 76-108 First-Year Writing Research Guide

General Policy Resources

Educational Policy

Government Agencies

Please note that in the U.S., the federal role in education is limited. Because of the Tenth Amendment, most education policy is decided at the state and local levels. So, if you have a question about a policy or issue, you may want to check with the relevant organization in your state or school district.

Research Centers

Mental & Physical Health

Problems with Governments

Environmental Policy

Current News

Business & Company Research

Public companies are required to file financial information with the SEC. Each year a public company will produce a 10-K annual report.*  This report provides valuable information that goes beyond the balance sheet and income statements. Usually, the entire year is recapped and you will learn about the external and internal forces affecting the company.

Read the 10-K closely, especially these two sections:

    Item 1: Business
    Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A")

*A a foreign company (a "foreign private issuer") that trades in the United States files a Form 20-F annual report. A foreign company files a 20-F if 50% or less of its outstanding voting securities are held by U.S. investors; once a company crosses that threshold it must file the same SEC forms as a U.S. company.

You can you usually locate a company's 10-K on the "Investor" section of the company's web site.

Nonprofit Research