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Institutional Structures as Mediators for Diversifying State Education Policymaking Bodies

Rachel S. Whitea Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Johnathon Jermanb College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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Heidi Fischerc Darden College of Education and Professional Studies, Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Andrew Whitfieldb College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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Michael Lovegroved Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Aaron McDonaldd Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Alexis Patrick-Rodriguezd Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Pages 107-131 | Received 30 Nov 2021, Accepted 05 Feb 2023, Published online: 31 Aug 2023
 
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Abstract

Drawing on longitudinal data of state K–12 education policymaker demographics, we examine education policymaking body diversity over time, and across states and institutional structures. Though dominated by white businessmen, females and professional educators increased their presence at the education policymaking table. There was little movement in representation of policymakers of color. Institutional structures such as election type and professionalism were related to greater representation of females and persons of color in state education policymaking bodies.

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