Plus, charting a new path for regions dependent on fossil fuel and what it will take to achieve the sustainable development goals.
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The Brookings Brief

April 8, 2023

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks to students in a classroom during a visit to G.W. Carver High School of Engineering and Science in North Philadelphia

Governors and PK-12 education policy 

 

State governments hold significant sway over what K-12 education looks like across the United States. Rachel Perera outlines state-level policy priorities for education and highlights research that can support policymakers and practitioners working to develop these ideas into new policies and programs. 

 
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Letter from Istanbul: Turkey has difficult years ahead

 

“My recent visit made me realize that the country, once a rising star on the periphery of Europe, was broken—broken by earthquakes, economic hardship, and above all, polarization. If the opposition wins, there will be a chance to restore democracy and perhaps even effective economic governance. But the bare-knuckle politics of the last few years will make it hard to build national consensus on key issues,” reflects Aslı Aydıntaşbaş after a trip to Turkey’s capital city.

 

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Place-based federal investment can chart a new future for regions dependent on fossil fuel

 

The clean energy transition is underway, but many Americans still depend on fossil fuels to support their livelihoods. In new research, Glencora Haskins and Joseph Parilla explain how federal investment and local solutions can support U.S. communities as they move away from oil, gas, and coal.

 

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What it will take to achieve the SDGs  

Depiction of world map with SDG colors

In September, the United Nations will mark the midpoint of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). What can be done differently in the second half of the SDG era? A new essay collection from our Center for Sustainable Development offers expert insights and recommendations.

 
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