“Schools really are critical for our children—who are falling further behind by the day, with a growing list of long-term repercussions.” Douglas Harris outlines what it will take to reinstate in-person schooling, including strong leadership, clear expectations, and strategic use of resources.
December U.S. jobs numbers indicate that a robust economic recovery is taking place, but the unemployment rate for the month was still higher than just before the pandemic and disparities remain across race and gender. America’s recovery has been impeded by systemic bias against Black workers, Kristen Broady and Anthony Barr write.
Getting Americans connected to affordable broadband and compatible devices are only partial solutions to the nation’s digital divide. To make real progress, Nicol Turner Lee argues that policymakers must address the social inequities that continue to plague the country and incorporate feedback from local stakeholders that know their communities best.
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