Voters become more polarized when presidential candidates take positions on issues in K-12 education
- Written by David M. Houston, Assistant Professor of Education, George Mason University
Education has long been a divisive topic in American politics.Getty ImagesWhen Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to Florida in July 2023, she lambasted a state-approved Black history lesson that claimed “slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.”
“Come on – adults...


