Nearly all K–12 public school teachers in the United States provide supports for students' mental health and well-being, but many say the work has become more difficult, adding to the emotional ...

This research was sponsored by the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers. Teachers play a key role in supporting student well-being, but it takes a toll. Young people ...

The UK has made progress toward a whole-system approach to drug policy, but unclear accountability and persistent stigma are stalling reform.

This work was made possible by RAND’s own resources, including income from operations, unrestricted gifts from RAND supporters, and distributions from its long-term investment fund. The RAND Center ...

Frontier artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, and an increasing number of experts contend that the creation of superintelligence is possible. Although progress might slow or even halt, ...

China is watching carefully as Russia and North Korea deepen their military ties. In this report, the authors examine China’s evolving position regarding this partnership and assess its implications ...

In this report, the authors present selected findings from the 2026 State of the American Teacher survey, an annual survey of kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) public school teachers across the ...

The 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) elevates Latin America as a region of serious U.S. security concern. The region presents the United States with both promising opportunities and notable ...

Student use of artificial intelligence (AI) for homework increased in 2025, even as more students are worried the technology may be harming their ability to think critically, according to a new RAND ...

RAND has been running “Day After AGI” (artificial general intelligence) exercises within the Infinite Potential platform to explore a policy problem unique to AGI: The potential impacts of AGI are so ...

In this report, part of RAND's Gun Policy in America initiative, researchers systematically review the scientific literature that has examined the likely effects of various gun laws. In the fifth ...

Lead ammunition creates health risks to shooters and instructors at firing ranges because of the toxicity of lead and also creates environmental risks and cleanup costs. U.S. government agencies have ...