African refugees fleeing Ukraine, helping students catch up in the classroom, and U.S. sanctions against Russia.
March 4, 2022 Editor’s note: To stay up to date with Brookings research and commentary on developments regarding Russia and Ukraine, be sure to bookmark our topic page. | The pandemic’s devastating impacts on student learning With the two-year mark of mass school shutdowns nearing, academic normalcy remains out of reach for many students, educators, and parents. Megan Kuhfeld, Jim Soland, Karyn Lewis, and Emily Morton explain what recent test scores reveal about where students are at and assess strategies to help them catch up. Read more | The Russian invasion of Ukraine shows racism has no boundaries “As the United States and the world offer their support to Ukraine in their fight for freedom, we cannot abandon the equitable deployment of civil and human rights. All people, regardless of race or nationality, must be equally allowed access to cross borders to safety,” argues Rashawn Ray. Read more | Help support Brookings with a donation Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. | 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. | |