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K-12 education has not played a starring role in this year’s presidential campaign. Yet this year’s election results have the potential to impact millions of elementary, middle, and high school students, especially when it comes to issues of educational equity, which has historically been a focus of federal education policy. As voters head today to the polls, the National Education Policy Center (NEPC) is sharing a series of Q&As conducted with experts in the areas most likely to be impacted by results of the elections. Each Q&A provides background information, describes the parties’ positions, and summarizes relevant research on the topic.

Read the interview here.

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Tues., Nov. 12, 2024 | 6–7:30 p.m. | CASE E351

Join us for an insightful evening exploring how U.S. foreign policy might shift after the upcoming election. With global challenges and uncertainties at an all-time high, our expert panelists will dive into the implications of the election results for immigration, the Israel/Palestine conflict, and the economy on the international stage. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with thought leaders on critical issues affecting both the U.S. and the world. The panel will be moderated by IAFS Director Dr. Tom Zeiler (IAFS & HIST), whose expertise will guide the conversation and highlight key perspectives. Pizza and drinks provided!

In the September episode of , Christopher Saldaña interviews George Mason University professor David Houston about partisanship and polarization in education policy. Houston is the director of EdPolicyForward and the survey director of the Education Next poll at Harvard University.

Professor Houston delves into the complex landscape of partisanship and polarization in education policy, offering a nuanced perspective on how these forces shape public opinion and policy decisions. He explains that while many education issues have become increasingly divided along party lines over the past two decades, some issues still maintain bipartisan support. For instance, he notes that while there are “gargantuan partisan divides on things like classroom instruction about structural racism or gender identity,” there are also areas of common ground, such as support for increased teacher salaries.

Nonetheless, he points out an emerging divergence between "red" and "blue" states in terms of education policies and practices. He provides concrete examples, such as Florida's decision to no longer offer AP African American Studies, contrasted with California's requirement for students to take an ethnic studies class to graduate from high school. This trend, he warns, could lead to “a notably, tangibly different public education system in red and blue states.”

Houston explains that while research findings don't always directly influence policy decisions, they can "create a community of knowledge" that becomes valuable when political conditions are right for change. He cites the implementation of tutoring programs to address pandemic-related learning loss as an example of research intersecting fruitfully with policy needs.

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