Study examines challenges and strengths of Ohio school boards amid political shifts
Study examines challenges and strengths of Ohio school boards amid political shifts
Kathleen Knight Abowitz, professor at 黑料社区’s College of Education, Health, and Society, explores the evolving role of school boards in her latest study, published in AERA Open. The research is based on interviews with 18 Ohio school board members who served between 2019 and 2023, a period marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, political tensions, and debates over public education governance.
The study highlights the strengths of school boards as democratic institutions that foster local decision-making and community engagement. However, it also identifies vulnerabilities, including political pressures, barriers to participation, and increasing challenges in maintaining nonpartisan governance.
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