Kids Deserve Recess, Debunking Cryptocurrency Myths, and More

Why it's time to reopen the U.S. to Europe, the many benefits of children's play, and what to know about cryptocurrencies.

View in browser May 25, 2021   Do you have questions about the recent escalation in violence between Israel and Hamas? Join us on Instagram Live tonight at 8:00 PM EDT for a conversation with Tamara Cofman Wittes, a senior fellow in our Center for Middle East Policy. All kids deserve to have recess next school year   As school leaders, educators, and families work to help children recover from lost learning and pandemic trauma, the importance of recess should not be overlooked. Elizabeth Cushing and Helen Shwe Hadani outline the many benefits of play and share strategies for creating a COVID-safe recess.   Read more It's time to reopen to Europe — and not just for tourists   While the EU has agreed to reopen borders to vaccinated visitors later this month, Europeans are still barred from visiting the United States. Célia Belin explains why this is a problem for European non-immigrant visa holders wishing to travel to their home countries, and calls for a relaxation of the travel ban and a return to regular visa processing.   Read more 5 myths about cryptocurrency   There are thousands of cryptocurrencies today with a total value of about $2 trillion. Will these currencies replace the dollar? Are "meme coins" like Dogecoin the future? Eswar Prasad breaks down the cryptocurrency landscape and clears up some common misconceptions.   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