Our schools are weakest in their joints—those points where students pass from one school to the next. Students can pass every ...

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The public sector is the forgotten flank of the labor movement—and its largest opportunity for growth.

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The public sector is the forgotten flank of the labor movement—and its largest opportunity for growth. By Jake Rosenfeld September 4, 2026, 5:20 pm – 16 MIN READ ...

is director of the Center for Universal Education at Brookings and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University. She conducts studies on how to better support children’s learning.