A rural Washington school board race shows how far-right extremists are shifting to local power

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6. While this is a regrettable development

If it happens in your area, start going to school board meetings, and put these numbskulls to the test. What are they doing to improve test scores, hire good teachers, and make sure we have top of the line state of the art school facilities? Whatever you want out of your school district, put it on their plates. Most states have open meeting laws, meaning that school boards have to have public meetings to get anything done. Be there (or, get a like-minded ally to be there). Get the local media involved, and asking questions about the board's failure to carry out its most basic duties.