Denver School Board Race News

“A vote for the Denver Families Action slate is a VOTE for TRUMP’s Education Policies”

(Denver Familes Action’s slate of candidates: Alex Magaña, Mariana del Hierro, Timiya Jackson, and Caron Blanke)

Fact: TRUMP’s education policies call for more “school choice” for all parents and fund more CHARTER schools with $500 million.

Fact: Over a million dollars has been spent for the Denver Families Action candidates from billionaires who promote MORE charter schools.

Fact: TRUMP’s administration encourages Governors to sign on to the first-ever federal voucher bill.

Fact: The $$$ money spent to oppose teacher-endorsed candidates is paid for by some groups that want VOUCHERS for private and religious schools.

Fact: TRUMP’s Education Secretary McMahon says close “failing” schools and open more charters.

Fact: Supporters of the Denver Families Action candidates agree that low performing schools must close and charters should open instead.

Fact: TRUMP’s education secreatary says that charter schools do a better job of educating students than the district public schools.

Fact: Supporters of the Denver Families Action candidates insist that charter schools do a better job at educating black and brown students than district schools.

Sources: https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-announces-release-of-record-500-million-charter-schools-programs

*https://coloradonewsline.com/2025/08/05/polis-downplays-education-job-preparedness/*

*https://denverite.com/2025/10/17/denver-school-board-election-dark-money/*

*https://coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/10/denver-mayor-mike-johnston-endorses-billionaire-backed-school-board-candidates/74100/*

*https://boardhawk.org/2025/10/podcast-episode-27-former-dps-board-member-theresa-pena-on-the-election-the-current-board-and-administration-and-the-state-of-the-district/*

https://www.aei.org/education/secretary-of-education-linda-mcmahon-gives-charter-schools-some-love/