I have tried to extend my efforts beyond abstract studying to practical applications. Racial justice and class struggles have been an important focus of my education in high school and in my studies at the University of Michigan. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? The School Board's autonomy in these matters is limited but complacency is not an option when fighting an uphill battle. I will fight the conservative education policy created in Lansing by working within the language of the state's education policy to construct a local policy of reduced testing that is favored by the teachers' union. The current board's apathy and sometimes even preference towards the DeVos education agenda that favors a curriculum of excessive standardized testing and not on meaningful student learning. New Jersey + applicable Michigan statutes) so that they can hold the administration accountable.ģ. In addition, this process should encompass educating students about their rights (T.L.O. Administrators need to learn respect for the civil liberties of students through the board's direction. I also believe it is imperative that administrators respect students' due process rights throughout disciplinary procedures.
Instituting this type of program on a broader scale could also help eliminate the racial discrimination that is currently so pervasive in student discipline. The board can look for guidance from programs like Skyline's Sky Squad, which last year handled 50% of potential suspension cases and remedied the problems through restorative justice. I will push to shift disciplinary practices from punitive to rehabilitative whenever possible. Supporting in-house union workers will be a top priority for me on the board because they are truly committed to the students and not to corporate profit margins.Ģ. busing, meal programs, janitorial services etc. I will combat the privatization of school programs e.g. What would be your top three priorities, if elected?ġ.
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