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Luis Carlos Ayala introduces himself to a resident as he campaigns for the Pasadena Unified school board.
—Eric Grigorian for Education Week

Districts Abandoning At-Large School Board Elections

A 2001 California law has spurred some school systems to pick board members by subdistricts to increase diversity. (February 25, 2013)

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Both Sides Claim Win in Costly L.A. School Board Race
Steve Zimmer narrowly defeated newcomer Kate Anderson, who was bankrolled by a cadre of education activists, while Mónica García, their choice for board president, won reelection.
March 7, 2013 - Education Week
Districts Abandoning At-Large School Board Elections
A 2001 California law has spurred some school systems to pick board members by subdistricts to increase diversity.
February 25, 2013 - Education Week
Youth, Latino Vote May Mean Clout on Key Issues
College access and immigration are among the topics that may rise on the to-do list for the president and Congress.
December 3, 2012 - Education Week
Idaho Voters Scrap 'Luna Laws'
A sweeping set of measures that included laptops for high school students and curbs on collective-bargaining are overturned by voters.
November 13, 2012 - Education Week
Indiana State Schools Chief Loses in Upset
GOP incumbent Tony Bennett is unseated by a Democratic teacher who challenged him on the policy front.
November 13, 2012 - Education Week
Partisan Rifts Cloud Federal Ed.-Policy Prospects
With President Obama re-elected and the parties sharing congressional control, state policymakers hunger for clarity on education issues.
November 12, 2012 - Education Week
Labor, Charter Forces Notch State-Level Election Wins
Teachers' unions and charter school champions in various states had plenty to cheer in the wake of the Nov. 6 balloting.
November 12, 2012 - Education Week
Obama Wins Second Term as President
Immediate fiscal challenges and a long to-do list on education policy face President Barack Obama in the next four years after a bruising campaign.
November 6, 2012 - Education Week
Respite on Ed. Issues Unlikely for Election Winners
Looming budget cuts, ESEA reauthorization, and a Pell Grant shortfall will all confront Congress and the White House.
November 5, 2012 - Education Week
FOCUS ON: 2012 ELECTIONS
Education Issues Underscore Election Stakes at All Levels
From the presidential campaign to statewide ballot measures, education has been a steady theme in the 2012 election season.
October 30, 2012 - Education Week

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