Poll: Most voters against federal govt controlling education
From Education in Focus by The Center Square
October 30, 2025 · 9 min · Episode 263
About this episode
A new poll reveals that most Americans oppose federal control over education policy.
(The Center Square) - A vast majority of Americans do not believe the federal government should have control over education policy, according to a new poll. The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found that only 11% of American voters think the federal government should set standards for curriculum, testing and school choice. Instead, 33% of American voters said local school districts should set curriculum, testing and school choice standards. About 23% of voters said parents should set educational standards.
Topics covered
- education policy
- federal government
- local control
- voter opinion
- curriculum standards
Keywords
- federal government
- education
- poll
- voters
- curriculum
- school choice
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Center Square, Voters' Voice Poll
Places: United States
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