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We study whether Democratic college professors make their students more liberal. We link voter data to salary records from 33 state flagships and show that faculty skew Democratic, especially in the h...

New analysis of USPS Household Diary Study data shows how Americans still rely on the mail, from paper bills to package delivery, and which households depend on it most.

A look at the America's most accessible political institutions in an era of conflict and partisan division.

I frequently get asked by reporters and policymakers to provide my thoughts on the stability of individual colleges, which takes me on many fun trips through financial statements, IRS Form 990 fili…

A look at the America's most accessible political institutions in an era of conflict and partisan division.

It is possible to fix burdensome administrative systems

Katharine Meyer and Isabel McMullen assess state "free college" designs, showing how simple, generous aid boosts completion.

Leaders of AEFP discuss the state of education policy research and the future of the Institute of Education Sciences.

Vital Statistics on Congress is a collection of impartial data on the U.S. Congress. It includes more than 90 tables of data related to Congress’ members and activities, many of which date back nearly...

A year into the second Trump administration, Brown Center scholars offer a check-in on the Department of Education—what has happened and what might lie ahead.

Katharine Meyer discusses how TRIO and GEAR UP programs have been impacted by the first year of the Trump administration.

A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.

In her debut column, “Echoes in the Quad,” higher education policy scholar Dominique J. Baker explores how the political oppression of the McCarthy era reverberates in the stifling of academic freedom...

Economic indicators show declines in retail sales, hotel numbers and a rise in empty office space

Presidents of education research associations explain the impacts of recent funding cuts to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES).

Katharine Meyer discusses recent changes to student loan caps and clarifies misconceptions on the borrowing limits established by OBBBA.

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Lois Miller examines community college transfer, finding it boosts degree completion but can reduce earnings afterward.

Join Brookings for an online discussion on litigation challenging the Trump administration’s executive actions related to K-12 education.

Brookings scholars focusing on education policy explore the legal implications of the Supreme Court's 2025 term.

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Katharine Meyer explains how federal aid cuts to Pell and work-study programs shift costs to states and threaten college access.

Higher education governing boards are important bodies with far-reaching powers over the institutions they oversee. Yet little is known about individual board members, how the composition of boards va...

Isabel McMullen shares research on the demographics of public higher education boards and how representative they are of students and faculty.

Isabel McMullen shares research on the demographics of public higher education boards and how representative they are of students and faculty.

Brookings scholars explain the limits of presidential power in dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and the impact on key programs.

These data files are a product of the CCD data collection for the 2022–23 school year. The unduplicated number of dropouts are reported at state, district, and school levels for the 12-month period be...

Since his inauguration, many of President Trump’s assertive actions have prompted legal and congressional scholars to question the scope of expanded executive authority. In the first episode Democracy...

On February 28, join Brookings for a webinar with education and legal scholars to discuss the legality of the February 14 guidance letter