Plus, oral arguments in the Trump v. United States case, and addressing America’s housing crisis.
Why did schools lose students after COVID-19? The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are still palpable in school attendance and enrollment in the United States. The share of students attending traditional public schools in 2022-23 was about 4 percentage points below pre-pandemic enrollment. In a new report, Sofoklis Goulas and Isabelle Pula explore the changing landscape of K-12 education and consider the reasons why families may be exploring options outside of traditional public schools. | More research and commentary Oral arguments in the Trump v. United States case. Richard Lempert outlines reasons why presidents might enjoy immunity only in civil cases, the implications of post-term criminal liability on executive function, what a delay in a trial means, and more critical questions surrounding this case. Addressing America’s housing crisis. The U.S. has been in a “housing hangover” since the Great Recession—struggling with a shrunken construction industry, higher interest rates, and local policies that have made it hard to add new housing. On the latest episode of The Current, Jenny Schuetz and Gary Geiler discuss how accessory dwelling units can help. | About Brookings The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels. If you were forwarded this email, sign up for the Brookings Brief to stay updated on our latest 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. | |