Students at Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey, have been taught that it is difficult to find clear, unbiased information about the candidates running for the Newark Board of Education. The students found little public information about candidates' positions on issues that directly affect students. They found incomplete candidate surveys, limited reporting, scattered social media, and some candidates with almost no public issue-based information available at all. This problem is not only for students but also for the city, as elections become driven by slate loyalty, name recognition, or insider networks, which weakens accountability and discourages participation. The author argues that citizens need to be informed about public life, voting, leading, and participating in their communities.