Democrats captured majorities in both chambers of Congress and grew their power in state capitals across the country following this fall’s midterm elections. The shift gives the party more leverage to push back against Trump administration education policies, and potentially to rein in some state private school choice programs and reverse other Republican K-12 priorities.
Amid the Democratic victories, there was also an electoral bright spot for Trump’s education agenda.
Watch our video of key takeaways from Tuesday’s midterm results.


