+1 Is he Quaker? |
So you don't want someone who is part of this system, but you're good with this? |
That's a good answer, but still would like to know why he did not bother to respond to AGIA???? |
Ok, but he should answer AGIA’s questionnaire too. Not everyone is going to come to DCUM to figure out if he’s a friend to them. |
hmmm...maybe because AEA doesn't do anything? |
That’s a parent volunteering and getting engaged. I’m curious what you’re looking for in a candidate - a Trump-like candidate with zero prior involvement or experience? We have two of those for you. Or people like Kathleen and Larry who have engaged with and know APS well. |
I voted for Kathleen, okay? Not Larry because his last real experience was in the early 2010s. (I know plenty of parents who substitute teach. None of them should be running for SB either.) I know that the school board is a thankless job, but I just wish there were candidates that actually want to question and attempt to fix the system, but not in an APE burn it all down sort of way. It seems that most are Hatched out and then we get these crop of losers. |
Only reason I am considering voting for Larry is precisely the fact that his APS experience was over 10 years ago - back when the quality of APS education was much better. Having someone who knew what it was like then and can bring that perspective today could be helpful and refreshing. His current substitute teaching in APS gives him the direct comparison, too. |
Out of curiosity, not trying to be combative which I know is hard to convey in anonymous forums, but what experience or indicators of a desire to fix the system are you looking for in an ideal candidate? We agree on the anti-APE stance but we differ on seeing those two candidates as having experience and a desire to make things better rather than seeing them as part of the system. |
I think I'd like to see people run who actively try to change the system positively for *all* students (not just their own - hi APE!), and not those who think they can change the system by being on the inside. CCPTA, ACTL, while nice, is just really working to perpetuate the system. Nothing meaningful has come out of either for a long time. The only person who came close to being that person of change was Symone Walker who ran in 2020. (We all know what happened there, and I don't want to rehash it.) Whatever you think of her, the previous NAACP Ed Committee forced APS to adopt structured literacy after years and years of advocacy. Now everyone (including APS leadership and APE) wants to take credit for their work. Honestly, if Chen or Zuraya had any new innovative thoughts and initiatives and had worked within and amongst APS and community advocacy that supports the schools before throwing in their hat, I would have been happy to vote for them. But they just seem like opportunists. |
Has anyone noticed that you can't write anyone in online? I was going to put in a vote for Independent AEM teacher but can't. Maybe I'll vote in-person instead. |
Because this is the Dem caucus for the four candidates seeking the Dem endorsement. |
In a democratic system though, you should be able to write in candidates. Even for the Democratic endorsement. I feel like I've written in candidates before in the primary. It's just ArlDems protecting their own. |
+1 interesting take |
It is interesting, I just don't see Larry being the type to ask the hard questions and to push for change. He seems... disorganized at best. |