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Cities are in a new cycle of changing who runs schools. Are they just running in place?
The election of a progressive mayor who has said he wants to end mayoral control of New…
November 24, 2025
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Who’s on Board? School Boards and Political Representation in an Age of Conflict
School boards have become ground zero for America’s education culture wars, with fiery debates over race, gender,…
October 8, 2025
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How did the Seattle School Board lose its way?
After 34 years of writing about education, I’m pretty convinced that everyone who volunteers their time to…
May 16, 2025
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Want to see change in Seattle schools? Run for School Board
School board races do not typically excite broad public interest. That’s understandable for a demanding volunteer job,…
May 5, 2025
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Seattle schools should give families reasons to stay
Public schools are the bedrock for building capable future citizens and an equitable society. But in Seattle,…
March 2, 2025
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Rethinking School Governance 40 Years After ‘A Nation At Risk’: From One Best System to Student-Centered Systems
American K–12 education operates at a significant disadvantage. It is burdened by a century- old, one-size-fits-all governance…
August 12, 2024
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