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Governing Democracy: School Boards, Elections, and Local Policy Responses
Thu, April 9, 9:45 to 11:15am PDT (9:45 to 11:15am PDT), JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: 4th Floor, Diamond 10Session Type: Paper Session
Abstract
This session examines how democratic governance unfolds in local education politics, from the structure of school board elections to the ways districts respond to shifting public pressures and policy debates. Together, the papers trace how civic participation, representation, and local decision-making shape both who governs and how communities experience educational policy. The session offers a nuanced look at the evolving intersections of politics, public voice, and policy implementation in U.S. school systems.
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Do Partisan Elections Change School Board Policies or Just Who Sits on Them? - Shelby Buono Shumard, College of Charleston
Proximity Politics: Explaining Political Behavior in School Board Elections - Jonathan E. Collins, Teachers College, Columbia University
Beyond Compliance: Reclaiming Governance through School–Community Partnerships and Culturally Sustaining Values - La Toya Caton, Teachers College, Columbia University
Critical Discourse Analysis: San Diego County School District Responses to Immigration Policies - Ambrosia Daphne Solis, University of California - Riverside