In this episode, Karen talks with Tiffany Van Der Hyde from People for Education about how her organization helps recruit and support candidates for school board elections. Tiffany explains their focus on three main areas: candidate support, school board development, and community advocacy. They provide campaign tools, training, and ongoing resources for both new and sitting school board members.
The conversation highlights challenges in school board races, such as book bans and anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, which have created a difficult environment for candidates. Tiffany emphasizes the importance of local elections in pushing back against efforts to defund public schools. She shares success stories from the 2023 elections, where they achieved a 75% win rate and flipped nine school board seats. Key areas for future focus include Virginia Beach and Richmond, where advocacy for public education is especially needed.
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People for Education Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/wethepeopleforeducation/
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