Plus, meeting Israelis’ demand for change and accountability, and an explainer on Donald Trump’s New York trial.
FAFSA rollout means fewer students will enroll in college next year This academic year, the implementation of a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been fraught with challenges, delaying when students could apply for aid and when colleges could send students aid packages. Katharine Meyer examines where the FAFSA rollout went wrong, its impact on filing for and awarding aid, and what this all could mean for college enrollment. | A closer look at the data | More research and commentary Meeting Israelis’ demand for change and accountability. “Seven months into what seems like an endless war, Israelis have become increasingly uncertain about their future, and they have still not been provided with a satisfactory explanation of why October 7 happened and who is responsible,” writes Marvin Kalb. What must prosecutors prove in Trump’s New York trial? Misperceptions about the law and the “hush money” case against Donald Trump have abounded since Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg handed up the indictment last year. Quinta Jurecic and Tyler McBrien answer some essential questions about the case. | About Brookings The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to conduct in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national, and global levels. If you were forwarded this email, sign up for the Brookings Brief to stay updated on our latest 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. | |