I knew them both as education reformers and my board members as I began my career in education policy. One might argue that tutoring, summer camp, and open enrollment are relatively anodyne and should enjoy an easy path to victory. So that 63% of Democrats who support free summer camp is only about 17% of all parents. Only by bringing in Republicans and Independents do you get back to a majority of all parents strongly in favor of the idea. If you care about the future of ESAs, for instance, you might want to pair it with free tutoring or free summer camp to build a broader base of support.

Source: New York Times March 02, 2026 13:34 UTC