General Education Photo (IMAGE) Michigan State University Caption An effort by Teach for America to capture school board seats across the nation suggests local politics still plays a vital role in shaping education, suggests a study by Michigan State University. Credit Michigan State University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.