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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Young male teacher helping students learn the alphabet.

K-12 Education Is grade retention a gateway or gatekeeper for English learners?

Diana Quintero

August 12, 2025

A woman joins students in celebrating their graduation.

Education Access & Equity Administrators push to improve free college access

Amy Y. Li, Meredith Billings, Denisa Gándara

August 11, 2025

First graders raise their hands to ask questions while learning about the water cycle at Essence Preparatory Public School in San Antonio in March.

Education The OBBBA’s tax-credit scholarship program is a mess that might be worth opting into anyway

Jon Valant

August 5, 2025

A group protests outside the White House against Trump's visa ban on refugees and immigrants who come to the U.S. for school in Washington, D.C., on June 20, 2025.

Higher Education Who loses if US colleges lose international students?

Dick Startz

July 28, 2025

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