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Why Suburban School Board Races Were Hotly Contested In 2021 Municipal Elections

In this Friday, March 13, 2020, file photo, a man votes during early voting in Cleveland. Voters in the Chicago suburbs headed to the polls Tuesday, April 6, 2021, to cast their ballot in municipal elections.

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Why Suburban School Board Races Were Hotly Contested In 2021 Municipal Elections

School board races aren’t partisan and typically aren’t hotly contested. But this year, the COVID-19 pandemic made reopening schools a top campaign issue for candidates vying for a seat on school boards in the Chicago suburbs and beyond.

Reset takes a closer look at these heated races in Tuesday’s municipal elections and why school board positions are important in the broader education landscape.

GUEST: Karen Ann Cullotta, Chicago Tribune reporter

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