Legislation undermines local control of schools | Opinion letters

Florida lawmakers are criticized for legislation allowing charter schools to use public school facilities for free. Proposed ...
Yahoo

A clash over local control in the race to run Washington’s public schools

In the race to oversee Washington’s public schools, incumbent superintendent Chris Reykdal has sought to frame challenger David Olson as a far-right extremist with Trumpian values — a charge that ...
News9

Oklahoma’s Own In Focus: Ryan Walters Pushes For Local Control Over Education Funding

Oklahoma’s Own In Focus: Ryan Walters Pushes For Local Control Over Education Funding Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has announced plans to reduce federal control over education by ...
Voice of San Diego

Encinitas Mayor: Push to Regain Local Control Must Start at the State

Fox Point Farms, a new housing development with condos and townhomes off Quail Gardens Drive, on Jan. 29, 2025 in Encinitas. / Ariana Drehsler for Voice of San Diego Sign up for The Morning Report ...
Government Technology

Maine Faces Local Control Controversy Over School Phone Policy

(TNS) — Maine's ethos around local school district control could impede a statewide coalition of Maine parents, teachers, administrators and health professionals who want to ban cellphones in schools, ...
Seacoastonline.com

'Local control' stands in the way of more housing in NH: Commentary

If you told me six months ago that the biggest conflict in New Hampshire state government, and among those who follow it, would be “local zoning,” I probably would’ve cocked my head like a curious or ...
The Columbian

A clash over local control in the race to run Washington’s public schools

Incumbent Chris Reykdal, left, and challenger David Olson are running for superintendent of public instruction in Washington. (Associated Press files, Provided photo) In the race to oversee Washington ...