At the start of the COVID-19 crisis, economists, policy researchers, and mothers warned about the effects of the pandemic on the female workforce. Ahead of Mother’s Day, Lauren Bauer analyzes new evidence that mothers—particularly mothers of children under five and unmarried mothers—are being left behind in the economic recovery.
In addition, Bauer joined the Brookings Cafeteria podcast to discuss some of the ways that work, time use, and caregiving have changed for mothers with young children over the last year.
Black teachers are leaving the field at a higher rate than colleagues of other races and ethnicities. Researchers from George Mason University highlight a new study of Black mathematics teachers to explain what school- and district-level policy changes are needed to foster work environments where Black teachers will want to stay and flourish.
Much is still publicly unknown about the Biden administration’s North Korea policy. Robert Einhorn outlines critical questions that remain unaddressed so far and explains why the administration’s gradual and selective rollout of its policy review makes sense.
As the U.S.-China summit in March made clear, tensions between the two nations are unlikely to cool down any time soon.
In his new book "Stronger," Ryan Hass discusses how the United States can approach its rivalry with China from a position of strength and outlines key areas for cooperation.
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