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This article was originally published in Bay to Bay News.

Last week, Delaware held its 2024 school board elections on Tuesday, May 14, concluding the ACLU of Delaware and Delaware Voting Rights Coalition’s DVRC) third year of voter education efforts aimed at increasing voter participation and engagement in school board races.

The future of education can seem daunting, and you might feel powerless to help. However, there is an easy way to have a serious impact on the success of education in Delaware: voting in your school board election on Tuesday, May 14. 

Student success should come from celebrating achievement, not punishing children’s behavior. 

Check out the Delaware Voting Rights Coalition's voter resource guide: “How to Vote in Delaware’s 2024 School Board Elections," on Tuesday, May 14.

Trusting families produce trusting students.

Giving parents access to opportunities like the Education Equity Ambassador program is not only essential for student success but also for the success of our communities.

A child’s village is a reflection of our larger society's values and priorities. Are we teaching our children patience or punishment, compassion or criminalization, belonging or bias? We get to decide. 

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and eligible voters can vote at any designated polling place in their school district. To learn more about the candidates and how to vote, visit VoteDelaware.org.