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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Teachers finalize their virtual open house presentation in advance of the start of the online school year on July 29, 2020.

Education Policy State data shows K-12 teacher absences surged post-pandemic

Michael Hansen, Purnima Aggarwal, Rebecca Wagner

May 19, 2025

Preschool children and their teacher read a story together in a classroom.

Early Childhood Education The labor market case for early childhood education

Lindsay Weixler

May 19, 2025

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) speaks to Texas Governor Greg Abbott before President Donald Trump signs an executive order calling on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin the process of dismantling the Department of Education at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Mental Health & Well-Being Governors address youth mental health and well-being amid federal funding cuts

Purnima Aggarwal, Gabrielle Harris, Katharine Meyer

May 13, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts next to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon as he shows the executive order to shut down the Department of Education, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on March 20, 2025.

Education Access & Equity Trump administration weighs future of special education oversight and funding

Tammy Kolbe, Elizabeth Dhuey

May 6, 2025

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