{"id":4843,"date":"2014-11-17T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2014-11-17T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.coreeducationllc.com\/blog2\/?p=4843"},"modified":"2014-11-14T18:04:33","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T22:04:33","slug":"what-do-the-elections-mean-for-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coreeducationllc.com\/blog2\/what-do-the-elections-mean-for-education\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do the Elections Mean for Education?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a>Whiteboard Advisors have gathered the predictions of Education Insiders related to what will happen with education policy in the wake of the\u00a0 recent midterm elections.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Based on the general trend for governors\u2019 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.<\/p>\n

In addition, they see Tom Torlakson\u2019s victory in California as a significant win for teacher\u2019s unions amidst an otherwise challenging election cycle.<\/p>\n

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:<\/p>\n