An angry parent confronted a New Jersey school board president, accelerating a chain of events that pushed the board to the right.

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How Parents Outraged by Library Books, Diversity Initiatives and Sex Ed Transformed One New Jersey School Board <[link removed]> An angry parent confronted a New Jersey school board president, accelerating a chain of events that pushed the board to the right. by Nicole Carr

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