Erica Meltzer
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Erica Meltzer
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National Editor at Chalkbeat. I write about education and politics. Reach me at [email protected]
Progressive and moderate candidates also picked up seats in nonpartisan school board races in Colorado. Do we really think voters somehow didn't realize they were voting for conservatives before, or for progressives now?

www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/202...
In Colorado’s school board races, progressives did the most winning this year
Progressive school board candidates prevailed in many school board races this year, including Douglas County, Woodland Park, and Mesa County Valley District 51.
www.chalkbeat.org
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Politico tracked races in which the parties endorsed candidates and spent money, and Democrats did very well this year.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
In culture war backlash, Democrats sweep school boards
The party recruited and invested in school board races to oust Republicans. It worked.
www.politico.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:27 AM
And there's another attempt in Oklahoma to open a religious charter school, this one Jewish. People who want public funding of religious schools hope they can get a win if Amy Coney Barrett doesn't recuse herself. oklahomavoice.com/2025/11/10/j...
Jewish charter school could reignite Oklahoma legal fight • Oklahoma Voice
A Florida-based charter school network could attempt to found a publicly funded Jewish school in Oklahoma.
oklahomavoice.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Thank you. We truly appreciate it.
October 31, 2025 at 3:16 AM