Brown Center Chalkboard

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.

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Children attending Sonshine Christian Academy go for a walk in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, on September, 11, 2024.

Early Childhood Education Helping low-income families access WIC and free early childhood education

Jon Valant, Lindsay Weixler

March 3, 2026

Science teacher Rebecca Bushway demonstrates a low-cost, student-developed water filter at Barrie Middle and Upper School in Silver Spring, Md., on April 21, 2022. During the pandemic, Bushway’s students used 3D printing and chemistry to design the $1 biodegradable prototype to remove lead from faucets.

Workforce Development The STEM teacher workforce in high-need settings: Evidence on trends, challenges, and the role of the Noyce program

Michael Hansen, Li Feng, David Devraj Kumar, Nicolas Zerbino, Sharon Moffitt, Jieon Shim, Ann Cavallo, Hunter Close, Maria Fernandez, John Pecore +5 more

February 23, 2026