#school-board-elections

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LGBTQ Nation
1 month ago
Education

Anti-LGBTQ+ school board candidates lose races in Oklahoma & Missouri

Voters rejected school board candidates supporting anti-LGBTQ+ state official in Tulsa, Oklahoma and St. Louis, Missouri.
Three candidates opposing the anti-LGBTQ+ state official's plan won school board seats in Tulsa. [ more ]
Advocate.com
1 month ago
Education

Conservative school board candidates handed humiliating loss in St. Louis area

Right-wing school board candidates in St. Louis faced significant defeats in recent elections.
Conservative candidates endorsed by local right-wing figures lost to those supported by teachers' unions and community groups. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Education

Teachers union halts support for LAUSD candidate, citing offensive social media activity

The Los Angeles teachers union suspended support for school board candidate due to offensive social media content.
The candidate's past social media posts expressing antisemitism, gun glorification, and pornographic content led to the suspension of the campaign. [ more ]
The Nation
5 months ago
Education

Moms for Liberty Isn't Going Anywhere

Moms for Liberty plans to continue their efforts despite recent setbacks
The group's real mission is to undermine public education [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

In Newark, 16-Year-Olds With Skin in the Game' Are Set to Get the Vote

Newark's City Council is expected to grant 16-year-olds the right to vote in school board elections.
If implemented, Newark would be the largest community in the US to expand voting rights to younger residents since 1971. [ more ]
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