The inspired and the discouraged: School board service and differential effects on political ambition
Kelly Bergstrand, Beth Anne Shelton, Rebecca E. Deen · 2024
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School board service fires up some Texans for higher office and drives others out, Kelly Bergstrand, Beth Anne Shelton, and Rebecca Deen find in a 2024 study. Texas board meetings drew national heat, so the team surveyed elected trustees statewide. Three hundred eighty replied with ratings and comments.
City trustees swung hardest in both directions, more than rural peers. Newcomers, the self-assured, and Democrats voiced higher ambition on average. The inspired cited making a difference and representing others. The discouraged blamed party warfare, personal attacks, and unruly constituents. Local service acts as both ladder and warning sign, shaping who seeks power next in state politics.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Kelly Bergstrand, Beth Anne Shelton, Rebecca E. Deen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |