With the pandemic affecting not only the amount of time that K-12 students were able to be in school in recent years but also the quality of education received, investment in early childhood education is more critical than ever. Continue Reading
Would-be students are taking advantage of a hot job market to earn wages instead of degrees. But there may be downsides once the the labor market cools. Continue Reading
Russia’s likely initial goal — a quick decapitation strike against Kyiv and the installation of a pro-Moscow government — has proven an embarrassing and costly failure. But the war in Ukraine continues, trailing fresh horrors in its wake, writes fellow Joe Barnes. Continue Reading
Last week, the Joe Biden administration released a long-awaited executive order containing a government-wide outline for digital assets, focusing on cryptocurrency. The guidance is a welcome and timely development for both regulators and investors. Continue Reading
From the start, a core mission of the Baker Institute has been to connect with and involve students, our next generation of leaders. Read what our interns and student forum members have planned for the fall semester. Continue Reading
Hurricane Ida, the powerful storm that devastated Louisiana’s coastal communities early this week, is a “prime example of a worst-case future for Houston,” says Rice Faculty Scholar Jim Blackburn. With three months still left in this year’s hurricane season, Blackburn discussed the Houston area’s vulnerability to flooding and storm surges and how rapidly intensifying storms due to climate change may change evacuation plans. Continue Reading
In 1980, the Mariel Boatlift brought not only tens of thousands of political refugees from Cuba to Florida, but a significant number of criminals, leading to soaring murder and crime rates in the U.S. With Mexico now planning the release of potentially thousands of federal prisoners, is history set to repeat itself? Continue Reading