As a School Board candidate, there is one question of overriding concern: and it’s so hot-button and controversial right now that we avoid talking about it.
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Improving Educational Outcomes
This post is just a brief collection of ideas about how we can improve educational outcomes for Oregon’s students. Smaller class sizes • Teach phonics • Support kids with special needs • Access to books and computers • Vocational training • Enrichment programs • De-emphasize standardized testing.
SFSD Teachers Speak
Teacher’s Union Survey Results The local free monthly newspaper Our Town published a very relevant article about teacher burnout, shortly after I had published my earlier position piece about fully funding Oregon’s public schools. Complete with attention-grabbing charts, the Our Town article describes the results of a survey conducted by the local teachers’ union here …(Read More)
Fully Fund Public Education
One of the main reasons I got into this race is because I want to see Oregon fully fund its public schools. I’m a parent, with children attending public school here in the Silver Falls School District. As a parent, it’s easy to see that the schools are in need of support. Since getting into …(Read More)
My First Conversation with a Constituent
Yesterday I had my first phone conversation with a constituent in my new role as the Democratic candidate for Oregon’s House District 18. It was a most excellent experience. I was speaking with a teacher who works in the Silver Falls School District. (Yes, the first constituent I spoke to is a teacher.) They very …(Read More)