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Changing the Narrative: How School Board Members Can Combat Misinformation and Champion Local Public Schools
Public schools are vital resources that are open to all children regardless of race, gender,immigration status,or disability.
They are gathering spaces, polling places, home to little league and varsity sports teams, and hubs for other important neighborhood services. As elected representatives, school board members have a duty to listen to their constituents, represent their needs, and advocate on behalf of students and families who depend on public schools. But billionaire-backed opponents of public education have deployed a playbook of false narratives in a nationwide push to close public schools—often misleading school board members and school district leaders, cutting families out of the process, and causing long-term harm to students and communities.
As a school board member, YOU have the power to combat these false narratives, advocate for your constituents, and support public schools. Use this guide to learn frequently used false narratives from opponents of public schools, see explanations, and understand what questions you should ask.