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Jon Valant, Ariell Bertrand, Rachel M. Perera, Nicolas Zerbino
June 5, 2026
A look at the nation’s most accessible political institutions in an era of conflict and partisan division.
June 5, 2026
Jon Valant, Ariell Bertrand, Rachel M. Perera, Nicolas Zerbino
June 5, 2026
Jon Valant, Ariell Bertrand, Rachel M. Perera, Nicolas Zerbino
June 5, 2026
We are going to look back on this as a historically important period for school boards…we are going to want to understand what happened here.
Katharine Meyer spoke to Inside Higher Ed about her new report on state promise programs.
Michael Hansen discussed his research on the STEM teacher pipeline and the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program with K-12 Dive.
Jon Valant discussed the Oklahoma legislature’s plans to pass a major literacy reform for K-3 students with the Oklahoman. Â
Jon Valant was featured in an article discussing Governor Josh Shapiro’s (D-PA) stance on school choice policies in the Philadelphia Inquirer.Â
Michael Hansen discussed the lack of funding for English education in the United States with Education Week.
Jon Valant spoke about President Trump’s plans to dismantle the Department of Education with The Huffington Post.
Michael Hansen spoke about how the University of Texas is facing political pressure from the Trump administration with the Austin American-Statesman.
Jon Valant spoke about the Trump administration’s push to shut down the Department of Education during the government shutdown with The Hill.
Rachel M. Perera spoke to the Lawrence Journal-World about the Department of Education withholding funds from Kansas schools for potentially violating federal law.
The Brown Center Chalkboard is where Brookings scholars and guest authors bring evidence to bear on the pressing issues in U.S. education policy, politics, and practice.
A look at the nation’s most accessible political institutions in an era of conflict and partisan division.
This series examines the U.S. Department of Education at a time when the president of the United States has called for the Department’s demise.Â