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Direct linkEbba Henrekson; Fredrik O. Andersson; Jurgen Willems – Educational Researcher, 2025
Education has long been an area of political debate in the United States, with politicians and policymakers advocating for distinct societal and/or individual purposes of K -12 education. In this article, we examine the public opinion on the purpose of education, and we explore whether this political divide on the purpose of education is also…
Descriptors: Adults, Educational Objectives, Role of Education, Public Opinion
