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Culture war issues are increasingly playing a role in who gets elected to the school board. 

Over the last few years, school board races have become a political battleground. First sparked by heated debates over 

 during the pandemic, the cultural issues of today range from parental rights in the classroom to diversity in curriculum.

School board elections used to be nonpartisan. But candidates running in this year’s elections have been endorsed by political groups, and large dollar amounts are being spent to sway voters.

 across 40 Minnesota districts underway, do you know who’s on your voter ballot this November?

What questions do you have about them?

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the importance of school board elections, the role board members play and what motivates people to run for school board seats.

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School board elections are at the center of local politics. But they’ve become increasingly polarized. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why culture war issues are suddenly playing a role in who gets elected to local school boards.

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