A ‘To-Do List’ for Biden, the Pentagon’s Tech Gap, and More

Prioritizing educator diversity, why the Pentagon has trouble buying cutting-edge technology, and recommendations before Biden's SOTU.

View in browser March 1, 2022   Editor's note: To stay up to date with Brookings research and commentary on developments regarding Russia and Ukraine, be sure to bookmark our topic page. How Biden can restore faith in government   Amid multiple crises, trust in U.S. government institutions has fallen to historic lows. Ahead of President Biden's State of the Union (SOTU) address this evening, Andre Perry, Makada Henry-Nickie, Anthony Barr, and Regina Seo share several policy priorities for the administration to tackle in 2022.   Read more   For more expert commentary on the SOTU, join us for a live conversation on Twitter Spaces tonight after Biden's speech. Click here to set a reminder on your Twitter app. Why can't the Pentagon buy the cutting-edge technology it needs?   During a recent convening of defense and technology officials at the Reagan National Defense Forum, investors and technologists expressed their frustrations about the Pentagon's inability to work effectively with America's tech sector. Melanie Sisson explains the difficulties and why such a gap between the Department of Defense and the technology industry exists.    Read more Prioritize educator diversity to address racial injustices   "Having a racially and ethnically diverse and representative teaching force will ensure that students' diverse backgrounds and experiences are valued, respected, and utilized in the classroom to produce positive outcomes for all students," argue Seth Gershenson, Michael Hansen, and Constance Lindsay.   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. The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe Manage your newsletter preferences | Receive the Brookings Brief less often