Creating Good Jobs in America, a Primer on US Education, and More

April 24, 2023

Industrial factory for the production of electronic components

Will ‘Made in America’ really lead to good jobs?

There is no guarantee that publicly supported clean and high-tech production jobs in America will pay much more than minimum wage or that they will provide pathways for training and advancement. Xavier de Souza Briggs and Madeline Janis explain how the CHIPS and Science Act and Inflation Reduction Act present new opportunities to make the creation of good jobs, racial equity, and community benefits mandatory for companies that seek public funding.

A primer on elementary and secondary education in the United States

What role does the government play in schools across the country? Who pays for education in America? How do resources vary among schools and districts? Sarah Reber and Nora Gordon explore these questions and more as part of a report exploring inequities in the K-12 education system.

Construction workers carrying wooden plank

As local governments finalize their American Rescue Plan priorities, some dollars have become easier to spend

Last month marked the two-year anniversary of the American Rescue Plan Act’s passage, and with it, the $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program. Glencora Haskins, Joseph Parilla, and Julia Bauer outline how large cities and counties have used SLFRF funding.