Kaine, Pence, and K-12 Education (Jon Valant, Brookings)

The first presidential debate passed last week without discussion of K-12 education. One possible explanation, I argued last week, is that neither major party has a former governor at the top of the ticket, meaning there is no gubernatorial record on education to flaunt or attack. With K-12 education more central to governors’ portfolios than presidents’ portfolios, discussion about education in presidential elections often focuses on candidates’ records in their home states. However, while this election is unusual in that neither presidential nominee served as governor (only the second time since 1972), it is also unusual in that both vice presidential nominees have served as governor (the first time since 1968). If K-12 education is to receive attention during this debate cycle, Tuesday could be the day.

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2016/10/03/kaine-pence-and-k-12-education/