As schools around the nation brace for a school year defined by COVID-19 restrictions, mounting problems with teacher unions and student performance hint that a major transformation of our public education system is on the way.
And with the American presidency up for grabs in a few short months, it’s fair to say that whoever wins in November will have a major impact on the future of schooling in the United States.
President Donald Trump already made his position crystal clear on the matter, threatening schools that don’t reopen in the fall with funding cuts.