With the results in from the midterm elections, the question looms of how the results in federal, state, and local races will affect education policy, politics, and funding.
The political landscape is changed. Twenty states welcomed a new governor in January 2019. Control of the U.S. House of Representatives shifted to Democrats, while the U.S. Senate retained its Republican majority.
With the results in from the midterm elections, the question
looms of how the results in federal, state, and local races will
affect education policy, politics, and funding.
The political landscape is changed. Twenty states welcomed a new
governor in January 2019. Control of the U.S. House of
Representatives shifted to Democrats, while the U.S. Senate
retained its Republican majority.
Meanwhile, five state legislative chambers flipped from
Republican to Democratic control, according to the National
Conference of State Legislatures. And in Connecticut, the
tied state Senate tipped to Democrats.
As we noted in a blog post right after the election –
“How
Did Education Fare at the Ballot Box in
2018?” – the story was one of seeming
contradictions, especially in terms of high-profile state
races.
If that’s not enough to keep an eye on, a host of
local school boards around the country saw turnover as
a result of the elections. Furthermore, voters weighed in
directly on a host of ballot measures, including many that asked
them to approve new funding for schools.
So, even as the elections are over, there is no shortage of
important stories for reporters to tell about how the outcomes
will reshape education priorities.
Survey of Teen Voters: What’s on Their Minds as Election Nears?
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Millions of young people — including many college students and some still in high school — will get their first chance to vote in a general election in November. What is on the minds of these youths, who have come of age in the time of President Trump and when the school shootings in Parkland, Fla., have helped to catalyze a surge of student activism?
What Will the 2018 Election Results Mean for Education?
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No matter which way the 2018 elections go, one thing is clear: The outcome is sure to have big consequences for P-12 and higher education. Not only is control of the U.S. Congress in question, but 36 governors are on the ballot, along with 6,000 state legislative seats, seven state superintendents, plus countless local school board races.
By the Numbers: Big Stakes for Education in State Races
It’s hard to overstate the potential implications for education in the 2018 elections. The reasons have less to do with the high-profile battle for control of Congress. It’s really about the volume of state-level contests in November.
Teachers Turn Focus to Ballot Box, But Threat of More Strikes Looms Large
In May, after massive teacher strikes shook up politics in a half-dozen states and thousands of teachers returned to the classroom fresh off the picket lines, a central question lingered: Was the “educator spring,” as the teacher walkouts were dubbed, a one-off event or just a taste of what’s to come?
School Board Races Heat Up Around Country
Often overshadowed, these local elections can have big consequences
While the election cycle spotlight typically focuses on state and federal movers and shakers, the outcomes of local school board races this fall could shake up education policies and priorities at the local level in many communities, with seats up for grabs from coast to coast.