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The political impact is increasingly seen in state and local elections, where many school board members have faced a historic spate of recall attempts
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Back to School — After 18 Months of COVID: Before Kids Can Learn They Must Heal
The political impact is increasingly seen in state and local elections, where many school board members have faced a historic spate of recall attempts
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