When Local Politics Become Animated by a National Narrative: Local School Board Battles over Critical Race Theory in K-12 Public Education

• In Event: The State of Narratives on Race, Health, and Advocacy in State Politics

Brief Overview

Using a statewide survey of Michigan citizens, we examine the ways that the features of the national narrative about Critical Race Theory in K-12 education interact with local demographic and political shifts to shape attitudes and political action.

Authors

• Ariell R Bertrand, Michigan State University

• Rebecca Jacobsen, Michigan State University