What's a database-driven project?

It's a collection of information that can be sorted, searched and displayed in different ways.

Why do we do this?

It allows readers to find and view the kinds of information that reporters often see before writing stories. It can also help people make decisions about matters relevant to them. Example: A person moving to the Denver area might want to compare the performance of school districts in standardized testing.

Our projects:

	CSAP scores
	Student progress as measured by CSAP
	CSAP, SAR and ACT report results: Search for results by name, district or other criteria, locate them on a map and find the latest test and report scores. Available 11 a.m. August 7.
	FBI Crime Statistics, 2007-08: Preliminary results of the agency's latest survey violent crimes such as murder, rape and robbery and property crimes such as burglary and vehicle theft.
	Colorado Kidney Dialysis Centers: Search for and locate kidney dialysis facilities in Colorado
	U.S. Census data on Colorado's racial makeup: Search for and rank population-growth figures for Colorado by racial groups
	Foreclosure filings: Search foreclosure filings for the first quarter in 11 Front Range counties.
	Unclaimed federal income tax refunds: Search a list of unclaimed federal income tax refunds in Colorado.
	Find Colorado Public Libraries: Search for a public library in your city, county or ZIP code area.
	Bank and credit union ratings: How healthy is your bank? Search Bauer Financial's ratings of banks and credit unions that do business in Colorado.
	U.S. Census Estimate: Colorado Population Growth: Search for and rank population-growth figures for Colorado cities, towns, counties and unincorporated areas
	U.S. Census Estimate: State Population Growth: Search for and rank population-growth figures for all 50 states in the U.S.
	Denver Metro Home Sales: Check out recent residential real estate transactions in the 7-county area
	Denver Homicides: Locations and details on Denver homicides from the past three years.
	Colorado Registered Sex Offenders: Search the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's list of registered sex offenders.
	Colorado Nursing Homes: Search a database of results from inspections of Colorado Nursing homes done over the past couple of years.
	Denver crime statistics: How many crimes occurred in your neighborhood?
	2000-2007 U.S. Census Population Growth estimates: Search for the fastest-growing metropolitan areas, counties and states across the U.S.
	U.S. Census Poverty Data: See how cities in Colorado and other states rank in terms of poverty data gathered by the United States Census Bureau.
	U.S. Census Housing Estimates: See how counties in Colorado and other states rank in terms of growth in housing units.
	GDP for U.S. Cities: Check the gross domestic product of metropolitan areas, YOY and by industry.