Election Results Could Have Major Impact On Education Policy

Education Week (11/2, Klein, Cavanagh) reported that the results of Tuesday's "midterm elections-which are expected to reflect voters' frustration with the protracted economic downturn and wariness in many quarters about the role of government-could have major implications for the direction of federal education policy, the implementation of key state K-12 initiatives, and education spending at all levels." According to Education Week, "At the congressional level, most analysts expect that Republicans will win enough seats to gain a majority in the US House of Representatives...and significantly bolster their margins in the Senate. ... The election is also expected to produce major political turnover at the state level, where much school policy is decided."