Most of the Florida school board candidates backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis won their elections on Tuesday — an indication that the ascendant Republican's conservative stance on education is moving the needle with some parents across the state.
-- an indication that the ascendant Republican's conservative stance on education is moving the needle with some parents across the state.declared victories for his endorsees, of which 25 out of 30 won or are likely to win their races.
In the days leading up to Florida's primaries, DeSantis campaigned across the state on his "Education Agenda Tour." He joined with school board candidates who share his "anti-woke" agenda, giving them one final push before their races. The issue of education and parents' oversight of the classroom has become a key tenant of the GOP's campaign message in recent years, in particular after the onset of COVID-19 and the resulting remote schooling and school closures. Voters in some places have responded favorably, such as withYoungkin ran in large part on the issue of parental choice in COVID-related school restrictions.
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