The 'Parental Rights' Movement Wants Control of Wake County Schools
“Parental rights” is central to the campaigns of a new flock of candidates hoping to wrangle conservative control on the Wake County school board.
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“Parental rights” is central to the campaigns of a new flock of candidates hoping to wrangle conservative control on the Wake County school board.
Some of the conservative candidates did surprisingly well in solid-blue Durham, where Democratic Party voters outnumber Republicans five to one.
“The attempt to cloak book bans and censorship as a parent issue is not working,” said American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten.
Durham, North Carolina GOP's "Better Board, Better Schools" candidate slate is soundly defeated in May 17 primary election
Durham GOP’s “Better Board, Better Schools” candidate slate is soundly defeated