Polarization and Education Policy: Tracing the Causes of Rising Polarization in State-Level Education Policymaking

• In Event: The Politicization of Education Policy

Brief Overview

We examine rising partisan polarization in the US in state-level education politics. We analyze possible causes of polarization, including interest group campaign contributions and prior policy adoptions such as private school choice.

Authors

• Leslie Finger, University of North Texas

• Sarah Reckhow, Michigan State University

• Alexandra Stinson, Michigan State University