More than $225,000 has flowed into four board races that will be decided Nov. 6, according to the latest campaign finance reports. [Why is so much money flowing into D.C.’s school board races?] The school board seats are intended to be nonpartisan, and contenders do not compete in primaries. The city’s elected school board was stripped of most of its power in 2007 when then-Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) wrested control of the school system. Now, the school board is limited to setting broad policies governing graduation requirements, academic standards and teacher qualifications.

Source: Washington Post October 15, 2018 22:18 UTC