NEWS & TRENDS: Education on the Ballot in 2018 Midterm Elections

  • $2 billion. The amount of revenue for public education that could be generated by statewide referendums in at least 11 states, the Center for American progress estimates.
  • Seven. The number of states where voters will pick a new education chief. 
  • Proposition 305. The closely watched Arizona referendum that will decide whether to keep a state law passed last year that would expand eligibility to a state program that allows public funds to be used for costs related to private school. 
  • 36. The number of states with a gubernatorial race.
  • One education secretary. Democratic darling Rep. Beto O’Rourke is challenging incumbent Ted Cruz in Texas, in part, for his support of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

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