The new standards, which will go into effect in the ’24-’25 school year, aim to be anti-racist and include histories on a wider variety of underrepresented groups. The current standards have been in place since 2006.

Since 2007, when D.C. schools came under mayoral control, the elected body controlling education in the District has had limited influence over operations and policies. But lately it has been trying to play a more active role.

Alleged fake emails are the latest twist in this non-partisan race for a role with little power.