As schools deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacts of culture wars on the education system, experts warn of a “perfect storm” forming in the teacher labor market. But despite the challenges, a much-improved prognosis for America’s teacher workforce and pipeline may not be far away. The United States doesn’t need to think of new solutions—it just needs to deploy the ones it has with more strategy and purpose, argues Michael Hansen.
How the Houthis joined the Israel-Gaza crisis. In a new Q&A, Allison Minor explains the Houthis’ rise to power, the nature of the group’s relationship with Iran, what tools the international community has to stop further Houthi attacks, and more.
The age of the longevity economy. In 2023, the number of older adults in the world—those aged 50 and over—surpassed the number of children under the age of 15 for the first time. Wolfgang Fengler, Juan Caballero, and Vijeth Iyengar discuss the implications for the global economy.
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