Whiteboard Advisors have gathered the predictions of Education Insiders related to what will happen with education policy in the wake of the recent midterm elections.
Education Insiders express slight optimism that both K12 and higher education policies will become higher priorities with Republican control of the Senate, though agreement between the President and Congress is unlikely. Insiders see attention to gainful employment regulations as a possible area of focus.
Insiders repeatedly cite Senator Lamar Alexander, the presumptive chair of the HELP committee, as the key driving force behind both K12 and higher education legislation in the Senate. With the political winds in his favor, Alexander may have the support he needs to gain traction on key education policies. But Insiders do not see the newly elected senators as having a great impact on education policy.
Based on the general trend for governors’ races across the country, Insiders see school choice and teacher tenure reform efforts gaining more traction. Insiders believe the Common Core standards, conversely, face a significant setback.
In addition, they see Tom Torlakson’s victory in California as a significant win for teacher’s unions amidst an otherwise challenging election cycle.
Education Insiders include influential leaders who are shaping federal education reform, including individuals who have served or are currently serving in key policy and political positions, such as:
- Current and former White House and U.S. Department of Education leaders;
- Current and former Congressional staff;
- State education leaders, including state school chiefs and former governors; and
- Leaders of major education organizations and think tanks.
For more, see http://www.whiteboardadvisors.com/files/Education%20Insider%20-%20November%202014%20Midterm%20Elections.pdf
