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Study: School Districts Should Encourage Citizen Involvement in Education Policy Making

MU professor finds correlation between increased voter turnout and higher test scores

Columbia, Mo–(ENEWSPF)– President Obama’s "Race to the Top" grant program, which encourages school districts to compete for $4.35 billion, has made a strong push for education reform. While much of the education reform debate has focused on issues of adequate funding and teacher qualifications, few have addressed the role of citizen involvement in local education policy making. A University of Missouri researcher has…

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