Campaigns and elections
Gov. Phil Murphy, Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, and others attended Newark’s School of Data Science and Information Technology to fire up young voters for the April 15 school board election.
During a forum hosted by the Newark NAACP, candidates answered questions about district policies, the board’s role in holding the superintendent accountable, and district funds.
City residents will elect three representatives to sit on the nine-member Newark Board of Education during this year’s election, in which 16- and 17-year-olds will vote for the first time.
The Newark Board of Education election will be on April 15. What questions do you have for the candidates?
Newark students collaborated to put together this guide on how to vote in the April school board election, which also includes information about the Newark Board of Education.
Election season for New York City’s Community Education Councils kicked off in January, as applications opened to serve out two-year terms on the parent-led boards.
There’s an “urgent need for improved clarity, better and consistent complaint handling processes, and transparency” for Community Education Council elections, Brad Lander wrote.
The $975 million bond ask was the largest in the district’s history.
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The district asked voters to approve two school funding measures.
Many of the measures that were successful did not require a tax increase, according to unofficial election results.
Students said they’re going to “keep their hopes up” but are fearful of what a Trump presidency could mean for their families and peers.
Four seats on the nine-member board were up for grabs.
Amendment 80 proposed to enshrine school choice in the Colorado Constitution.
Los resultados electorales más observados fueron los de la Enmienda 80 para agregar la elección libre de una escuela en la constitución, la cual no obtuvo suficiente apoyo.
Experts expect changes to civil rights enforcement and transgender students to lose new protections.
We’re keeping an eye on school choice ballot measures, local school board races, and the top education officials in three states.
Braun beat Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater. The Associated Press called the governor election soon after the polls closed.
Three school districts hoped voters would approve or renew property tax increases that would fund school bus transportation, teacher pay, and academic programs.
Chicago voters delivered a mixed message in the city’s historic first school board elections. A mix of union-backed candidates, independents, and school choice backers won seats.