How the CHIPS Act Helps Bridge Economic Divides, Ukraine-Russia Negotiations, and More

August 3, 2022

The CHIPS and Science Act stands out from other legislation as a milestone to ensure that underrepresented people and places can participate more in the nation’s innovation economy. The bill affirms social and spatial inclusion as central to American strength, writes Mark Muro.

With an ugly war of attrition in Ukraine threatening to drag on for months, some suggest Washington should encourage diplomatic opportunities between Moscow and Kyiv to come to the negotiating table to stall or end the conflict. Steven Pifer explains why now is a difficult moment for Ukraine to participate in such talks.

The empirical basis for prioritizing diversity among educators is stronger than ever. Given the pandemic’s effects on students, Michael Hansen, Constance Lindsay, and Seth Gershenson argue that providing access to teacher diversity should be part of ongoing policy efforts to ensure teacher quality.

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