Thursday, October 13, 2022

State Board of Education Fight Symbolizes Divisions

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A North Texas battle for a seat on the State Board of Education — which sets the pace for what millions of children learn — is reflecting the broad fight over the direction of the Republican and Democratic Parties and the divisions they represent in society as a whole.

Tracy Fisher is a lifelong Republican turned off by the culture war rhetoric used by conservative party leaders. She’s now running as a Democrat in the District 14 race, touting her experience as a veteran school board trustee and former public school parent.

The Republican nominee, Evelyn Brooks, is backing a party platform that decries critical race theory and explicit sex education for even the youngest children.

(Full story HERE.) Warning: bias.
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