Don’t count Trump out, addressing student academic losses and well-being, and keeping up with evolving climate efforts.
Can COP keep up with an evolving climate effort? “The COP is the most important climate conference in the world. Many look to it to gauge the temperature of progress on global climate action. For the event to continue inspiring collective action, the world needs a more holistic message about its outcomes—not just the division and chaos coming from the negotiating room, but also the real efforts and purposeful learning emerging outside it,” argue Emily Carlton and David Victor. Read more | Why local leaders should champion ‘community schools’ Though the academic effects of COVID-19 on students are severe, the pandemic also deeply impacted overall health and well-being. Jennifer Vey and Juanita Morales write that investing in community schools could be one of the best ways for local governments to confront both types of challenges. Read more | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |