From aggressive oversight of for-profit colleges to prioritizing racial equality in schools, Joe Biden's education agenda is sure to look much different than the Trump administration's. With American schooling at an inflection point, Ken Wong previews what to expect for students, teachers, and parents.
Even with a big-budget public education campaign, Robert Litan says it may be necessary to pay Americans to ensure sufficient COVID-19 vaccination rates. He proposes a two-step system: an initial $200 for getting the shot, followed by $800 when "true" herd immunity is achieved.
In the aftermath of the pandemic-induced recession, governments must proactively reinvent themselves to cope with the economic consequences of future disasters. In a new entry to the "Brookings Blueprints for American Renewal & Prosperity" series, Bill Galston identifies a three-pronged plan that would prepare the federal government today to fight the potential economic crises of tomorrow.
Why did House Democrats underperform compared to Joe Biden?Bill Galston posits two factors: unrealistic expectations after their hard-to-equal performance in 2018, and a large number of ticket-splitting voters.
If not AI ethicists like Timnit Gebru, who will hold Big Tech accountable? The dismissal of a prominent ethics expert at Google is troubling because little else exists to hold Silicon Valley companies accountable, Alex Engler writes.
Six policies to address social problems affecting Black boys and men. From criminal justice reform to strengthening mentorship programs, these key policy priorities can help fight institutionalized racism in America.
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