Hi all –
It often feels like education is the least-discussed issue in presidential elections, and to some extent, this year’s race is no exception. And yet, as Sarah Butrymowicz points out, many of the topics Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are talking about directly affect and involve schools and colleges.
That’s why The Hechinger Report put together a guide to some of the key education issues underlying the discourse, including abortion, the economy and immigration. You can also check out how proposals in the 2025 Presidential Transition Project — known as Project 2025 and designed for a future Trump administration — could change education.
Earlier this year, our team took a closer and more specific look at what education policies could advance, or be dialed back, if Harris and running mate Tim Walz are elected, as well as if Trump and his pick for VP, JD Vance win. This week we asked two experts to weigh in with their own views of what we might see under a Harris presidency and once again under Trump.
We also just launched a new weekly newsletter that is a revamp and expansion of our old Future of Learning newsletter. Every week, reporters Ariel Gilreath and Javeria Salman will bring you the top news and views on elementary through high school. Read more and sign up.
What education issues matter most to you? Feel free to let us know — just reply to this email.
Liz Willen, Editor
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The Hechinger Report has covered many of the key election issues, including abortion, the economy and immigration. Read our coverage of some of the biggest topics on this year’s campaign trail.
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A study finds an unintended consequence of computerized grade books
Families say they are leaving the traditional Philadelphia school district for virtual learning because of smaller classes, flexibility, and concerns about gun violence and safety
Poor children miss out on experiences and settings that nurture learning
Rural young people who aspire to a higher education have long had fewer choices than their urban and suburban counterparts, contributing to far lower rates of college-going. Now many of the universities that serve them are eliminating large numbers of programs and majors.
How some states are building a multilingual child care workforce
Expect a new era of isolation, separatism and a “politics of humiliation” in education
There’s little action around education in this election cycle, but Harris is likely to boost teacher pay and denounce book bans and privatization
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