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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The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, D.C., February 13, 2025.

Education Rebuilding IES to amplify the impact of education research on student outcomes

Daphna Bassok, Cara Jackson, Michal Kurlaender

April 14, 2026

DANBURY, CONNECTICUT - OCTOBER 01: Undocumented Ecuadorian mother Andrea, 28, walks her daughter to school on October 1, 2025 in Danbury, Connecticut. Andrea and her cousin Jennyfer made the decision to "self deport" with their children after their husbands were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and later deported due to their undocumented status.

Immigrants & Immigration How immigration enforcement is harming US schools and students

Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj

April 14, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 16: The Clark State College campus is pictured on September 16, 2024 in Springfield, Ohio.

Higher Education What are community college bachelor’s degrees and how much do their graduates earn?

Riley Acton, Camila Morales, Kalena Cortes, Julia A. Turner, Lois Miller

March 31, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 30: People walk on the UCLA campus on July 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Higher Education Graduate degrees pay—but it’s complicated

Dick Startz

March 27, 2026

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