Plus a new report on maximizing the USMCA and how policymakers can use American Rescue Plan funds to improve the nation's housing supply.
Supporting the education of a generation of displaced children and youth Over the past decade, there has been a growing recognition and concerted push to support the education of children affected by disasters and conflict. Still, the number of refugee children who are out of school remains too high. Whether it is the children of Ukraine, Afghanistan, Syria, or Venezuela, all children deserve the global community’s best effort at securing their education wherever they end up, argues Maysa Jalbout. Read more |
How local governments can help address the US housing crisis The American Rescue Plan allocates $350 billion for state and local governments to address ongoing challenges, including housing. Rushaine Goulbourne, Cassidy Pearson, and Jenny Schuetz explain how to maximize these funds to help struggling families and individuals across the country. Read more |
The invasion of Ukraine unites a divided America “To an extent rarely seen these days, the American people are united across lines of partisanship, ideology, race, and ethnicity—indeed, across every demographic marker—on the nature of the threat, who is responsible for the war, and how to respond to it,” writes William Galston. Read more For more on Russia's war in Ukraine, see our topic page with commentary and analysis from Brookings experts. |
In July 2020, the United States, Mexico, and Canada implemented a historic agreement—the USMCA. While the deal has received broad support from stakeholders in all three countries, its success is not guaranteed. In a new report, read expert strategies to make the most of the agreement. Want to keep tabs on the flow of goods, trade disputes, investments, and relevant meetings? Explore our interactive USMCA tracker. |
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