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School Board Battle

School board meetings used to be a pretty quiet affair with few people in attendance and little conflict. Now, meetings across the country are seeing protest outbreaks and arguments over topics like Critical Race Theory, masks in school and the COVID vaccine. Here’s The News & Observer’s series on the school board battle.


North Carolina school board meetings have recently been taken over by parents and activists protesting over mask requirements and COVID vaccinations.

Tell us what you think about mandatory masking and vaccination requirements in schools.

This story was originally published September 29, 2021 at 6:00 AM with the headline "What do you think about masking and vaccinations in NC schools? Take our survey.."

Brooke Cain
The News & Observer
Brooke Cain is a North Carolina native who has worked at The News & Observer and McClatchy for more than 30 years as a researcher, reporter and media writer. She is the National Service Journalism Editor for McClatchy. 
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School Board Battle

School board meetings used to be a pretty quiet affair with few people in attendance and little conflict. Now, meetings across the country are seeing protest outbreaks and arguments over topics like Critical Race Theory, masks in school and the COVID vaccine. Here’s The News & Observer’s series on the school board battle.