Some California cities will allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote for school board this year
16- and 17-year-olds in Oakland and Berkeley can vote in school board elections, promoting civic engagement.
This initiative is unprecedented in California, aiming to boost youth participation.
A Placer County school board candidate received a $10,000 campaign donation. Was it legal?
Concerns over campaign financing and parental notification policies in local school board elections are increasing among voters.
Several School Board Races Not Even On November Ballot | KQED
Many school board elections across California, including in San Benito County, are largely uncontested, indicating a troubling trend in local governance.
Some California cities will allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote for school board this year
16- and 17-year-olds in Oakland and Berkeley can vote in school board elections, promoting civic engagement.
This initiative is unprecedented in California, aiming to boost youth participation.
A Placer County school board candidate received a $10,000 campaign donation. Was it legal?
Concerns over campaign financing and parental notification policies in local school board elections are increasing among voters.
Several School Board Races Not Even On November Ballot | KQED
Many school board elections across California, including in San Benito County, are largely uncontested, indicating a troubling trend in local governance.
After 2 Years of Waiting, Noncitizen Parents Still Can't Vote in Oakland School Board Elections | KQED
The initiative aims to enable noncitizen parents in Oakland to vote on school matters, enhancing their engagement and influence in their children's education.
Meet the Candidates: How will school board contenders support families through closures?
Candidates emphasize transparency and community engagement in school closure planning. Some propose expanding social resources for impacted families.
Meet the Candidates: SFUSD school board contenders on balancing the budget
Balancing budget constraints and improving educational experience is crucial for retaining families in SFUSD.
City council says Berkeley teens can vote in this year's school board race
Berkeley city council approved youth voting starting with school board elections, aiming to expand the ability for 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in elections.
After 2 Years of Waiting, Noncitizen Parents Still Can't Vote in Oakland School Board Elections | KQED
The initiative aims to enable noncitizen parents in Oakland to vote on school matters, enhancing their engagement and influence in their children's education.
Meet the Candidates: How will school board contenders support families through closures?
Candidates emphasize transparency and community engagement in school closure planning. Some propose expanding social resources for impacted families.
Meet the Candidates: SFUSD school board contenders on balancing the budget
Balancing budget constraints and improving educational experience is crucial for retaining families in SFUSD.
City council says Berkeley teens can vote in this year's school board race
Berkeley city council approved youth voting starting with school board elections, aiming to expand the ability for 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in elections.
Strike looming, Las Lomitas School District voters to elect two board members
Mounting tensions in Las Lomitas School District over teacher pay potentially lead to a strike, affecting school board elections and community sentiments.
Meet the school board candidates: How would you support educators?
Improving the slow recruitment process is crucial for supporting SFUSD educators and addressing the teacher shortage crisis.
Explore: Non-SF funds make up more than 40 percent of school board race money
The San Francisco Unified School District faces budget crises and declining enrollment, with San Francisco school board races influenced heavily by external funding.
Meet the Candidates: San Francisco's school board race
Many candidates oppose charter school expansion due to budget issues and declining enrollment in public schools.
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.
Explore: Non-SF funds make up more than 40 percent of school board race money
The San Francisco Unified School District faces budget crises and declining enrollment, with San Francisco school board races influenced heavily by external funding.
Meet the Candidates: San Francisco's school board race
Many candidates oppose charter school expansion due to budget issues and declining enrollment in public schools.
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.
In local school board elections in San Francisco, candidate endorsements from organizations play a crucial role due to lack of direct parental involvement.
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.
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.
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