To protect the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Treasury Department took extraordinary actions after the failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. With these moves raising serious questions, Alice Cho and Robert E. Litan share recommendations to improve bank oversight.
In his State of the Union address, President Biden highlighted his administration’s $42.5 billion broadband program and announced new standards to require all construction materials used in federal infrastructure projects to be made in America. Blair Levin argues that the country can either close the rural digital divide in the next few years or it can enforce a strict “Buy American” mandate, but it cannot do both.
From increased environmental hazards for workers to weather-related supply chain disruptions, businesses will likely face a wide range of challenges as the climate crisis worsens. Sanjay Patnaik and Kira Fabrizio propose a new framework to help companies address these threats and integrate proactive steps into their operation models.
Community schools transform a school into a place where educators, locals, families, and students work together to strengthen conditions for learning and healthy development.
Amid growing interest in this approach, the Brookings Center for Universal Education is working with national partners to provide valuable resources on community schools and showcase their many benefits.
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