The Role of Schools in a Resilient Democracy, Tracking COVID-19 Vaccinations, and More

Managing difficult U.S.-Turkey relations, tools to get the pandemic under control, and tackling the challenges of a modern U.S. democracy.

View in browser February 2, 2021 We've built schools for a modern economy—but they overlook the challenges of our modern democracy   "Americans' lack of regard for their country—or, more accurately, the people with whom they share it—is a real problem with profoundly negative consequences. The Capitol insurrection offered a vivid illustration of that. And schools have an important role to play in addressing the problem," writes Jon Valant.   Read more 5 ways that Health Information Exchange can help with vaccination efforts   Health Information Exchange (HIE) platforms electronically retrieve, organize, and share medical data between clinical points of service. Niam Yaraghi and Peter Levin explain how HIEs could also be used by public health officials to monitor outbreaks and vaccination status to get the pandemic under control more effectively.   Read more US-Turkey relations will remain crisis-ridden for a long time to come   The U.S.-Turkey relationship has a long history of complexities, but recent years have been exceptionally turbulent. Galip Dalay argues that given the current political climate, the two countries should invest time and energy in crisis management in order to avoid a rupture in the relationship.   Read more Help support Brookings with a donation   Brookings is committed to making its high-quality, independent policy research free to the public. Please consider making a contribution today to our Annual Fund to support our experts' work. The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brookings Institution campus in Washington, D.C. is currently closed and all events are virtual only. For more information on the Institution's response, read our full guidance here. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter preferences | Receive the Brookings Brief less often