Across the Aisle

Understanding Parent and Voter Priorities for Education

Across the Aisle is The Hunt Institute’s bipartisan public opinion research initiative that polls likely voters to understand their education priorities, values, and expectations for elected leaders. The poll grew out of the “COVID Constituency,” a pandemic-era initiative aimed at better understanding parent and voter priorities.

Since 2020, we’ve polled thousands of voters—Democrats, Republicans, and Independents—to identify where consensus exists and where opinions diverge on critical education issues.

Our goal: Help policymakers understand what their constituents actually want so they can make informed decisions that reflect the public’s priorities.

Across the Aisle Reports

“Never before have so many people from so many different backgrounds been aware of how their students engage in schooling and the challenges our education system faces. Now is the time to act.” - Governor Bob Wise 

Blog Posts

The Across the Aisle blog series, part of The Hunt Institute’s The Intersection blog, offera space to share publications from the project and other resources that will help inform policymakers as they work to transform education, while allowing opportunity for others to contribute information and partner in this important work.

Op-Eds

Resources

Webinars

  • Thursday, November 14, 2024 | Across the Aisle: Voices vs. Votes | Watch
  • Thursday, October 3, 2023 | Across the Aisle: Parent and Voter Priorities 1 Year from the ESSER Deadline | Watch
  • Thursday, October 20, 2022 | Emerging Priorities: What Parents and Families Want in Education | Watch
  • Thursday, August 18, 2022 | Changing the Narrative for Effective Parent and Family Engagement | Watch
  • Thursday, August 4, 2022 | Redesigning Education: Accelerating Innovative Approaches with Federal Dollars | Watch
  • Thursday, November 18, 2021 | The Digital Divide: Lessons Learned from the Pandemic and Long-term Considerations | Watch
  • Thursday, October 21, 2021 | Closing Skills Gaps through Online Learning | Watch
  • Thursday, September 30, 2021 | Digital Safety for Teachers and Students | Watch
  • Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | Using Polling Insights to Drive Educational Change | Watch

“The Across the Aisle poll comes as competing media narratives obscure what parents and voters really prioritize for public education.” - Dr. Javaid Siddiqi, President & CEO