Also, the lack of party affiliation in
school board races prevents women from using it as a stepping - stone, said Zoe Oxley, a professor of political science at Union College.
She is a leading expert appearing in
Race to Nowhere, a documentary film examining the achievement - obsessed culture permeating America's
schools, and serves on the advisory
board of Challenge Success, an organization that supports
schools and families in reversing and
preventing the unhealthy tolls assessed by our current educational system.
The goal is to equip urban
school board members with the latest research and suggested policies that help
prevent student isolation based on
race.