Voters should look beyond the label when casting ballots for public schools

By: Jennifer Smith-Margraf

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 499

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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This November, Hoosier voters will see something new on their ballots. For the first time, school board candidates may appear with a party affiliation beside their names.

The Indiana State Teachers Association opposed this change. We believed then, and still believe now, that decisions about local schools should be centered on students, educators and communities rather than partisan loyalty. But with the election approaching, the most useful question is no longer whether the law …

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