US Job Prospects this Year, Widespread Concern for Student Academic Progress, and More

Why data on anti-Asian violence is lacking, fueling education reform, and promising estimates for America's economic recovery.

View in browser March 24, 2021   "Gun violence is a national security emergency, and the future peace and prosperity of Americans depends upon finding meaningful solutions." In light of the recent shootings in Atlanta and Boulder, revisit Brookings President John R. Allen's 2019 piece on the increasing threat of gun violence in the United States. How many jobs is the US likely to add this year?   The United States lost almost 9.5 million jobs between February 2020 and February 2021, but the nation's post-COVID recovery will be different from other economic comebacks. In a new analysis, Louise Sheiner and Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti estimate that jobs will return at a faster pace than ever seen before on a sustained basis.   Read more Almost everyone is concerned about K-12 students' academic progress   More than 70% of Americans are concerned about the negative impacts of the pandemic on children's learning. Anna Saavedra, Morgan Polikoff, Dan Silver, and Amie Rapaport discuss survey data on concerns regarding students' academic progress—including students from lower-income households, students of color, elementary students, and middle/high school students—and the implications for the future of education policy.   Read more Why there's not much data on anti-Asian violence   "Better and faster reporting of hate crimes data, including standardized reporting practices, could be an important tool in combating this terrible trend. Unfortunately, the nation's hate crimes data collection system is not set up to rapidly and accurately identify the when, where, and why of rising hate crimes to better help the U.S. solve this problem," writes Jeff Asher.   Read on Lawfare 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