POLICY SOLUTIONS: Should school board elections be partisan?

Should school board elections be partisan? Jonathan E. Collins writes about the pros and cons of bringing political parties back into school board elections. While partisan elections can bring more voter participation and interest in school governance, they also run the risk of pushing aside real education issues for culture war distractions.

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Phi Delta Kappan
Published
2024-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1177/00317217241304833
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Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
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POLICY SOLUTIONS: Should school board elections be partisan?

Jonathan Collins
Phi Delta Kappan
Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
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POLICY SOLUTIONS: Should school board elections be partisan?

Jonathan Collins
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Abstract

Should school board elections be partisan? Jonathan E. Collins writes about the pros and cons of bringing political parties back into school board elections. While partisan elections can bring more voter participation and interest in school governance, they also run the risk of pushing aside real education issues for culture war distractions.

Phi Delta KappanVol. 106(4)
Openalex Percentile: Top 62%
Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
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