The Brookings Institution

AI is rapidly changing education and research needs to keep up

Conversations about AI in education often start with the right question: Is there evidence of the effects of this technology?

The U.S. Department of Education is far behind on producing key statistics

The U.S. Department of Education missed its June 1 deadline to publish the full Condition of Education report, releasing only a partial version amid growing scrutiny. Due to staffing cuts and canceled contracts, the agency has produced far fewer statistics than in previous years—limiting critical data access for policymakers, researchers and the public.