Over the past few years, once-sleepy local school board meetings have become passionate and occasionally rowdy venues for debate over issues like the pandemic, race, gender and more. We’ve also seen school board elections become more partisan than ever. We hear from two parents about why they decided to run for office and what changes they hope to make while in power.

Listen to “The Assignment” here.

Guest: Audie Cornish, CNN Anchor & Correspondent

Over the past few years, once-sleepy local school board meetings have become passionate and occasionally rowdy venues for debate over issues like the pandemic, race, gender and more. We’ve also seen school board elections become more partisan than ever. We hear from two parents about why they decided to run for office and what changes they hope to make while in power.
Listen to “The Assignment” <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/XIX68Zr9">here.</a> 
Guest: Audie Cornish, CNN Anchor &amp; Correspondent

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