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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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Republic Special Education teacher Stephanie Taylor (left) and paraprofessional Jessica Stever work with preschool students Rhett and Finley at the Republic School District Early Childhood Center on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

Education Promises and limitations of financial incentives to address special education staffing challenges

Elizabeth Bettini, Allison Gilmour, Tammy Kolbe, Roddy Theobald

September 26, 2023

Students protest in support of a Black Groves High School student, who was jailed due to a probation violation of not keeping up with her online schoolwork, in front of the Oakland County Circuit Court and Prosecutors Office in the Detroit suburb of Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. July 16, 2020.

Education What does the research say about how to reduce student misbehavior in schools?

Rachel M. Perera, Melissa Kay Diliberti

September 21, 2023

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks to students in a classroom during a visit to G.W. Carver High School of Engineering and Science in North Philadelphia, PA, USA on March 15, 2023.

Education Access & Equity The ESSER fiscal cliff will have serious implications for student equity

Marguerite Roza, Katherine Silberstein

September 12, 2023

Sgt. Jamie Huling of the Newport News Police Department greets students as they return to Richneck Elementary in Newport News, Virginia, on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, for the first time since a 6-year-old shot teacher Abby Zwerner three weeks prior. (Billy Schuerman/The Virginian-Pilot/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

Education Navigating the tradeoffs of police in schools

Lucy Sorensen, Montserrat Avila-Acosta

September 7, 2023

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