The Gift of a Debate Mute Button, Parental Engagement in Education, and More

October 23, 2020

After a widely criticized presidential debate in September that was filled with interruptions, the Commission on Presidential Debates provided a mute button for last night's showdown. John Hudak says this decision helped give voters and prospective voters the debate they deserved.

Due to school closures, parents around the world now have unprecedented exposure to their children’s classrooms and learning behavior. Rebecca Winthrop shares evidence on the benefits of parental engagement in education and discusses what might change after the pandemic.

Frustrated by the lack of action on climate change from Washington, activists and policymakers have instead turned to cities to push progress. Based on a new report analyzing greenhouse gas emissions reductions from America’s 100 largest cities, David Victor and Mark Muro assess how metropolitan areas are battling the climate crisis.

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