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Terrencio Davis was a candidate for IPS school board’s District 2, but was removed after his candidacy was challenged by a rival candidate.
Supporters say the ballot measure is about protecting parents’ rights. Opponents say it’s about private school vouchers.
What questions do you have for the candidates for the Indianapolis Public Schools board? Tell us and attend a forum to hear from the candidates vying for four open seats.
The standardized test results offer a first look at how Michigan kids who enrolled in kindergarten and first grade during COVID shutdowns are performing.
Conservatives have wanted to shut down the agency for decades. But the latest round of the culture war and the 2024 election have thrust the idea back into the spotlight.
Five school board candidates were found to not have enough valid signatures to get on the ballot. Two others withdrew in the face of challenges.
Conservatives claiming to represent parents’ rights have largely set the education politics agenda in recent years. With a former teacher on the ticket, Democrats are looking to change the conversation.
Walz’s experience as a teacher and high school football coach was front and center at his first rally with Kamala Harris in Philadelphia.
Newly elected board members will oversee the district at a critical time. We've compiled answers from the 2024 Memphis-Shelby County School board election winners.
The MSCS board is set to get four new members. Stakes are high for students and families with pandemic aid ending, aging buildings, and budget cuts.
Shapiro spoke in favor of private school vouchers but then vetoed a proposal to establish them. He’s also signed public school funding increases and universal school breakfasts into law.
The likely Democratic nominee for president highlighted the Biden administration’s work to forgive teachers’ student loan debt and protect workers’ rights to join unions.
The vice president has championed more funding for high-poverty schools, Head Start, and school desegregation efforts. Those positions will likely face political headwinds if she wins.
Deciding what to do with MSCS buildings will be a top priority for the incoming Memphis school board after the Aug. 1 election. Here’s what candidates said about a sweeping new facilities plan.
The federal Office of Civil Rights’ investigation found students didn’t get the support the law guaranteed them. The Michigan Department of Education wants the case thrown out.
Critics say Lee’s education platform promotes segregation and inequality.
Early voting has kicked off in Memphis, and five of the nine seats on Memphis-Shelby County Schools board are on the ballot on Aug. 1.
Interested candidates must file for candidacy by July 23 Three positions are open, and at least one long-standing member is not seeking re-election.
Lee works to replace voucher opponents with loyalists in GOP primaries
More than 30 school board seats are on ballots across 10 districts in Marion County in the election this November