School Choice Supporters Face Challenges in Friendly States

Vice President Kamala Harris recently received the endorsement of the National Education Association in her bid for the Democratic nomination for president. While the NEA’s opposition to education choice is well known, it’s unclear exactly how candidate or President Harris would approach the topic.

Champions of education choice should be aware of national political trends that may threaten education choice while remembering this important truth about advancing the issue at the state level: Passing a bill means you’re only halfway there.

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Christine Fairbanks

Christine Fairbanks is an education policy fellow at the Sutherland Institute.

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Robert Luebke

Robert Luebke is director of the Center for Effective Education in the John Locke Foundation.

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Vice President Kamala Harris recently received the endorsement of the National Education Association in her bid for the Democratic nomination for president. While the NEA’s opposition to education choice is well known, it’s unclear exactly how candidate or President Harris would approach the topic.

Champions of education choice should be aware of national political trends that may threaten education choice while remembering this important truth about advancing the issue at the state level: Passing a bill means you’re only halfway there.