A vast majority of public school districts in this country have non-partisan school board elections, but that could be changing.

Researchers say that more and more, divisive political issues are being introduced in local governments, which they say may risk the quality of education across the country. 

For more on this, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by Kathleen Knight Abowitz, Educational Leadership professor at Miami University. She researches political and moral philosophy of education.

    Octavio Jones / Stringer / Getty Images

A vast majority of public school districts in this country have non-partisan school board elections, but that could be changing.
Researchers say that more and more, divisive political issues are being introduced in local governments, which they say may risk the quality of education across the country. 
For more on this, KCBS Radio's Margie Shafer was joined by Kathleen Knight Abowitz, Educational Leadership professor at Miami University. She researches political and moral philosophy of education.
    Octavio Jones / Stringer / Getty Images

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