Elections
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Election Guide 2022: Results on the Issues and Races Affecting K-12
91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ was at the heart of some of the most contentious issues on voters' minds as they weigh candidates from governor to local school board.
Budget & Finance
How to Build Voter Support for School Bonds: 5 Tips
A ‘steady drumbeat of communication’ with lots of detailed information go a long way, district leaders say.
Budget & Finance
Passing School Bonds Is Hard. Advice From 3 Superintendents Who Did It
‘Educating instead of campaigning’ in an era when district leaders are under a political microscope.
School & District Management
Advocacy or Electioneering? 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Leaders Walk Fine Line in School Voucher Debate
Texas is cracking down on district leaders' allegedly political speech—in what others see as a pretext for quashing anti-voucher sentiment.
Social Studies
How Schools Can Prepare Students to Vote for the First Time
Students want more practical information about voting to prepare them for the polls.
Social Studies
Should Students Vote for School Boards? The Case for Lower Voting Ages in Local Elections
Doing so can give students more time to build lifelong voting habits, some advocates say.
States
Liberals Win Hotly Contested School Board Races in Backlash to Conservative Control
A Democrat who championed teacher pay raises was also reelected Kentucky's governor and Democrats won legislative majorities in Virginia.
School & District Management
What Happens When Educators Win School Board Seats, According to New Research
A new study explores what happens with student achievement, local charter schools, and teacher pay when educators win school board seats.
School & District Management
School Boards Are a Political Battleground, But Many Races Still Go Uncontested
There are still many misconceptions about the job of school board members.
School & District Management
MAP: How Much Voter Support Schools Need to Fix Their Buildings, by State
In most states, school district bonds can pass with support from a simple majority of voters. Ten states require more support.
School & District Management
Q&A
Behind a New Effort to Recruit and Support Progressive School Board Candidates
By targeting school board races, this political group hopes to recruit candidates who can counter conservative messages.
School & District Management
Running for a School Board Seat? This Is the Most Powerful Endorsement You Can Get
New research shows that this endorsement in school board races is more influential than any other, with virtually no downside.
Federal
WATCH: 5 Key Takeaways on 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ From the 1st GOP Presidential Debate
Among the highlights: take on the teachers' unions, scrap the 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Department, and boost reading.
Federal
Broad Calls to Ax 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Department and Take On Teachers' Unions at 1st GOP Debate
Republican presidential candidates also used the first primary election debate to call for expanded school choice.
Federal
Ron DeSantis' Campaign Is Struggling. What Does That Say About His 91ÖÆƬ³§ÊÓƵ Platform?
The Florida governor's education agenda may not be as appealing to national voters.