How Parents Think About Education, Biden's Approach to China, and More

Increasing college enrollment in Michigan, U.S.-China competition, and new survey data on how parents view their children's education.

View in browser March 17, 2021   Last week, the four heads of state from the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue or "the Quad" came together for a virtual meeting. On a new episode of The Current, Tanvi Madan discusses the significance of this gathering and the future of the group. Engaging with parents and families around the world on education   Between May 2020 and January 2021, the Brookings Center for Universal Education and its Family Engagement in Education Network project collaborators surveyed nearly 25,000 parents across 10 countries about their beliefs, desires, and motivations for their children's education. From the purpose of school to teaching approaches, see what they had to say.   Read more Biden builds bridges to contend with Beijing   "Washington will need to demonstrate—through its own words and actions—that it supports developing a constructive relationship with China, even as it prepares to push back strongly against problematic Chinese behavior." Ryan Hass explains how the United States can fortify its capacity to compete with China from a position of strength.   Read more Michigan wants to increase residents' college enrollment, but student debt is holding them back   States and regions that want to improve their talent pipeline must find ways to eliminate student debt. Andre Perry and Anthony Barr discuss the decline in college enrollment amid COVID-19 and share several promising initiatives from Detroit to decrease debt and increase degree attainment.   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