“Education, especially in public or state schools, transforms societies. It promotes innovation and supports social mobility (e.g., Chetty et al. 2011; Hyman 2017, 268-270; Jackson and Mackevicius 2024, 422-427; Winthrop et al. 2013, 5, 13). Our current model of education helped move the United States (U.S.) and other countries into the Industrial Age (Darling-Hammond 2022, 54; Winthrop et al. 2017, 14). However, it is less effective at developing the skills needed for individuals to thrive in this Information Age and beyond.” READ MORE…
“The Trump administration wants to incentivize a baby boom by offering a $5,000 cash “baby bonus” for every mother who gives birth. Ironically, the administration is also proposing federal cuts to family-friendly programs such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Head Start, and more. If the administration wants to increase the birth rate it needs to make it easier and more affordable to raise children by tackling the underlying causes of a decreased birth rate. A comprehensive set of family-friendly policies will move the needle more than one $5,000 baby bonus.” READ MORE…
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“‘Less outside time has other lasting impacts on children as well.’ Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a professor of psychology at Temple University and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, told Newsweek that it could lead to higher screentime for young kids. ‘Being indoors means less nature, it means less movement, and it means more time on screens,’ she said.”… READ MORE…
“Education, especially in public or state schools, transforms societies. It promotes innovation and supports social mobility (e.g., Chetty et al. 2011; Hyman 2017, 268-270; Jackson and Mackevicius 2024, 422-427; Winthrop et al. 2013, 5, 13). Our current model of education helped move the United States (U.S.) and other countries into the Industrial Age (Darling-Hammond 2022, […]
Read full story >“The Trump administration wants to incentivize a baby boom by offering a $5,000 cash “baby bonus” for every mother who gives birth. Ironically, the administration is also proposing federal cuts to family-friendly programs such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Head Start, and more. If the administration wants to increase the birth rate it needs […]
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Read full story >Kathy is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, where she contributes articles to her Blog on a regular basis.