In the Oxford University Press Blog, Professor Kenneth Wong examines the contrasting engagement in education between the Obama and Trump presidencies, ahead of the Biden administration taking office in 2021. "While Obama broadened the equity agenda and strengthened federal oversight on state roles, Trump used executive tools to promote state policy authority, diminish federal direction on civil rights, and expand private school choice."
Department of Education
Date
December 11, 2020
Obama, Trump, and education policy in US federalism
Professor Kenneth Wong penned an article arguing that the governing landscape across states will continue to define the federal-state relationship as the next president prioritizes administrative action to pursue equity and quality goals in public education.