Local Elections

Former Sec. of Ed John King Calls on School Boards to Govern With Equity
While partisan politics has once again dominated the headlines this election season, the real stories lie with the thousands of newly-elected local officials across the…

Three Reasons to Move School Board Elections to November
Last week’s election was a referendum on the Trump Administration, but it wasn’t a referendum on how well schools have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.…

An Election Alone Fixes Nothing. So, What’s Next?
The people of the United States have voted to replace Donald Trump with Joe Biden. It is the first step in repairing the massive rifts…

The Presidential Election Ain’t the Only Thing We Have to Worry About, We Must #VoteLocal
Alright, Black people—let’s push past Ice Cube’s meeting with Trump and 50 Cent’s declaration supporting his reelection. Yes we love hot tea and messiness from…

If You Care About Educational Justice in Your Community, #GetEducated and #VoteLocal
Focus on what the talking heads have to say and you would think there’s nothing more to this election than donkeys and elephants. Yes, we’re…

School Boards Are on the Ballot in 28 States This November
In Texas, California, Michigan, New York and 24 other states, school boards are on the ballot this November. That means folks in those places may…

The Real Action on Education Happens When You #VoteLocal
Every four years, millions of teachers are, once again, disappointed and disillusioned when education gets the short end of the stick. Nothing more than a…

Think Your Vote Doesn’t Matter? Then Vote Local.
National media is entirely preoccupied by Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s ongoing barroom brawl. But there are 95,000 other seats across America up for grabs…