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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
imageEducation has long been a divisive topic in American politics.Getty Images

When 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...

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