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Republican Senator Mike Braun, Democrat and former state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick, and Libertarian software engineer Donald Rainwater are facing off for Indiana governor.
Each brings a vastly different plan for education in Indiana ahead of a budget session in the state legislature. Already, lawmakers are expected to debate an expansion of school choice programs, and an increase in minimum teacher salaries.
Braun is a proponent of expanding the state’s voucher program — which already makes nearly all students eligible — to all students, while Rainwater has expressed support for universal Education Savings Accounts, which allow parents to customize their child’s education through classes and programs.
McCormick, meanwhile, has championed public schools throughout her campaign as the education model used by more than 90% of Hoosier students. Her education plan includes creating an accountability platform for all schools.
We’ll update this story with results throughout the night. Polls close at 6 p.m. Eastern Time Nov. 5.
Aleksandra Appleton covers Indiana education policy and writes about K-12 schools across the state. Contact her at aappleton@chalkbeat.org.
