With Election Day approaching, voters across the country will soon cast their ballots for elected office at all levels. When we do that as Americans, we’re making a pronouncement about what kind of country we want to live in and what kind of future we want to create for posterity. 

Though Democrats are running away from the issue this election cycle, education policy is central to this country’s future. As people head to the polls, they will decide between two starkly contrasted visions of education: one that prioritizes students and one that prioritizes power.