K-12 Education and the Battle for the U.S. Senate: What to Watch

Education Week: It looks like the U.S. House of Representatives stands a good chance of flipping to Democratic control in the fall, but the Senate is much more likely to stay in Republican hands. Still, there are nine Senate match-ups currently rated as "Toss-Ups" by the Cook Political Report, which tracks congressional races. Five of those are in seats currently held by Democrats, and four by Republicans. The GOP has a one vote edge in the Senate right now, 51 to 49, but that could tick up after the election if many of the toss-ups go GOP.

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