APS - Who is running for School Board?

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Anonymous wrote:Apologies if someone has already made this point. I am opposed to Cristina for many reasons, but perhaps most of all BECAUSE she was TFA. If she really wanted to be a teacher, she could have earned a degree in education and done the hard work and study to become a teacher. Instead, she is arrogant enough to think that her NYU degree in Economic Theory and History is enough to make her a good HS math teacher. Even worse to think she can teach it to English language learners in an impoverished community. I suspect she thinks that her spunk and positive attitude were enough for those students to hunker down and learn statistics.

She's all talk and no action. All theory and no substance or solutions. That's what consultants do -- they "identify the problem" then pack up and leave, patting themselves on the back for their dedication to the cause, and move on to the next big thing.

APS needs someone who is willing to implement the solution and I don't think that's her.

People who use english language learners or disadvantaged students to undercut women of color like Cristina and Symone are the biggest reason why inequity exists in APS. You talk about equity like you understand it. If you did, you wouldn't lie about Cristina's background. Have you not seen her speak or been to her website? She has a master's degree and was an English language learner. Maybe she didn't earn her degree in the same way you did, but that's the point. Language learners don't have the same experience others do. Spunk and empathy aren't the same. Maybe you should give positivity a try. One woman of color being bullied out of the caucus...by Democrats...is enough.

Thanks for this post. It helped me make up my mind.

+50 Thanks for calling out the hate. I didn't know she was an English language learner.

Symone got herself into trouble. She should have followed the rules.

+1000

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Apologies if someone has already made this point. I am opposed to Cristina for many reasons, but perhaps most of all BECAUSE she was TFA. If she really wanted to be a teacher, she could have earned a degree in education and done the hard work and study to become a teacher. Instead, she is arrogant enough to think that her NYU degree in Economic Theory and History is enough to make her a good HS math teacher. Even worse to think she can teach it to English language learners in an impoverished community. I suspect she thinks that her spunk and positive attitude were enough for those students to hunker down and learn statistics.

She's all talk and no action. All theory and no substance or solutions. That's what consultants do -- they "identify the problem" then pack up and leave, patting themselves on the back for their dedication to the cause, and move on to the next big thing.

APS needs someone who is willing to implement the solution and I don't think that's her.

People who use english language learners or disadvantaged students to undercut women of color like Cristina and Symone are the biggest reason why inequity exists in APS. You talk about equity like you understand it. If you did, you wouldn't lie about Cristina's background. Have you not seen her speak or been to her website? She has a master's degree and was an English language learner. Maybe she didn't earn her degree in the same way you did, but that's the point. Language learners don't have the same experience others do. Spunk and empathy aren't the same. Maybe you should give positivity a try. One woman of color being bullied out of the caucus...by Democrats...is enough.

Thanks for this post. It helped me make up my mind.

+50 Thanks for calling out the hate. I didn't know she was an English language learner.

Where do you see on Cristina's site that she says she was an English language learner? Her bio says that she was born in Massachusetts and her family moved to San Juan when she was a teenager.

She’s a Spanish learner, rather than an English learner. So it was flipped for her, but very similar. I was at a meet and greet with her where she talked about having to learn how to read and write in Spanish when her family moved to Puerto Rico.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Apologies if someone has already made this point. I am opposed to Cristina for many reasons, but perhaps most of all BECAUSE she was TFA. If she really wanted to be a teacher, she could have earned a degree in education and done the hard work and study to become a teacher. Instead, she is arrogant enough to think that her NYU degree in Economic Theory and History is enough to make her a good HS math teacher. Even worse to think she can teach it to English language learners in an impoverished community. I suspect she thinks that her spunk and positive attitude were enough for those students to hunker down and learn statistics.

She's all talk and no action. All theory and no substance or solutions. That's what consultants do -- they "identify the problem" then pack up and leave, patting themselves on the back for their dedication to the cause, and move on to the next big thing.

APS needs someone who is willing to implement the solution and I don't think that's her.

People who use english language learners or disadvantaged students to undercut women of color like Cristina and Symone are the biggest reason why inequity exists in APS. You talk about equity like you understand it. If you did, you wouldn't lie about Cristina's background. Have you not seen her speak or been to her website? She has a master's degree and was an English language learner. Maybe she didn't earn her degree in the same way you did, but that's the point. Language learners don't have the same experience others do. Spunk and empathy aren't the same. Maybe you should give positivity a try. One woman of color being bullied out of the caucus...by Democrats...is enough.

Thanks for this post. It helped me make up my mind.

+50 Thanks for calling out the hate. I didn't know she was an English language learner.

Symone got herself into trouble. She should have followed the rules.

+1000

I got a call from one of Cristina's volunteers two weeks ago. When I asked her how Cristina would help EL students, she told me Cristina was an English language learner and would bring that view to the school board. She also mentioned Cristina's experience in Nevada. It's not that I think only former ELs can help current ELs but no one else running has that experience. I know that Steven also values these programs. I'd like to hear Sandy talk more about her experience working with ELs in Arlington.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apologies if someone has already made this point. I am opposed to Cristina for many reasons, but perhaps most of all BECAUSE she was TFA. If she really wanted to be a teacher, she could have earned a degree in education and done the hard work and study to become a teacher. Instead, she is arrogant enough to think that her NYU degree in Economic Theory and History is enough to make her a good HS math teacher. Even worse to think she can teach it to English language learners in an impoverished community. I suspect she thinks that her spunk and positive attitude were enough for those students to hunker down and learn statistics.

She's all talk and no action. All theory and no substance or solutions. That's what consultants do -- they "identify the problem" then pack up and leave, patting themselves on the back for their dedication to the cause, and move on to the next big thing.

APS needs someone who is willing to implement the solution and I don't think that's her.

People who use english language learners or disadvantaged students to undercut women of color like Cristina and Symone are the biggest reason why inequity exists in APS. You talk about equity like you understand it. If you did, you wouldn't lie about Cristina's background. Have you not seen her speak or been to her website? She has a master's degree and was an English language learner. Maybe she didn't earn her degree in the same way you did, but that's the point. Language learners don't have the same experience others do. Spunk and empathy aren't the same. Maybe you should give positivity a try. One woman of color being bullied out of the caucus...by Democrats...is enough.

Thanks for this post. It helped me make up my mind.

+50 Thanks for calling out the hate. I didn't know she was an English language learner.

Where do you see on Cristina's site that she says she was an English language learner? Her bio says that she was born in Massachusetts and her family moved to San Juan when she was a teenager.

She’s a Spanish learner, rather than an English learner. So it was flipped for her, but very similar. I was at a meet and greet with her where she talked about having to learn how to read and write in Spanish when her family moved to Puerto Rico.

Sorry for the mixup. I must have confused the two or just assumed she meant english language learner. Is Spanish or English the primary language used in Puerto Rican schools?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apologies if someone has already made this point. I am opposed to Cristina for many reasons, but perhaps most of all BECAUSE she was TFA. If she really wanted to be a teacher, she could have earned a degree in education and done the hard work and study to become a teacher. Instead, she is arrogant enough to think that her NYU degree in Economic Theory and History is enough to make her a good HS math teacher. Even worse to think she can teach it to English language learners in an impoverished community. I suspect she thinks that her spunk and positive attitude were enough for those students to hunker down and learn statistics.

She's all talk and no action. All theory and no substance or solutions. That's what consultants do -- they "identify the problem" then pack up and leave, patting themselves on the back for their dedication to the cause, and move on to the next big thing.

APS needs someone who is willing to implement the solution and I don't think that's her.

People who use english language learners or disadvantaged students to undercut women of color like Cristina and Symone are the biggest reason why inequity exists in APS. You talk about equity like you understand it. If you did, you wouldn't lie about Cristina's background. Have you not seen her speak or been to her website? She has a master's degree and was an English language learner. Maybe she didn't earn her degree in the same way you did, but that's the point. Language learners don't have the same experience others do. Spunk and empathy aren't the same. Maybe you should give positivity a try. One woman of color being bullied out of the caucus...by Democrats...is enough.

Thanks for this post. It helped me make up my mind.

+50 Thanks for calling out the hate. I didn't know she was an English language learner.

Where do you see on Cristina's site that she says she was an English language learner? Her bio says that she was born in Massachusetts and her family moved to San Juan when she was a teenager.

She’s a Spanish learner, rather than an English learner. So it was flipped for her, but very similar. I was at a meet and greet with her where she talked about having to learn how to read and write in Spanish when her family moved to Puerto Rico.

Sorry for the mixup. I must have confused the two or just assumed she meant english language learner. Is Spanish or English the primary language used in Puerto Rican schools?

Google says Spanish is used for all instruction except in mandatory English classes.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Apologies if someone has already made this point. I am opposed to Cristina for many reasons, but perhaps most of all BECAUSE she was TFA. If she really wanted to be a teacher, she could have earned a degree in education and done the hard work and study to become a teacher. Instead, she is arrogant enough to think that her NYU degree in Economic Theory and History is enough to make her a good HS math teacher. Even worse to think she can teach it to English language learners in an impoverished community. I suspect she thinks that her spunk and positive attitude were enough for those students to hunker down and learn statistics.

She's all talk and no action. All theory and no substance or solutions. That's what consultants do -- they "identify the problem" then pack up and leave, patting themselves on the back for their dedication to the cause, and move on to the next big thing.

APS needs someone who is willing to implement the solution and I don't think that's her.

People who use english language learners or disadvantaged students to undercut women of color like Cristina and Symone are the biggest reason why inequity exists in APS. You talk about equity like you understand it. If you did, you wouldn't lie about Cristina's background. Have you not seen her speak or been to her website? She has a master's degree and was an English language learner. Maybe she didn't earn her degree in the same way you did, but that's the point. Language learners don't have the same experience others do. Spunk and empathy aren't the same. Maybe you should give positivity a try. One woman of color being bullied out of the caucus...by Democrats...is enough.

Thanks for this post. It helped me make up my mind.

I may have been unclear. I certainly didn't lie about anything. I have read her website, her bio on her employer's website (which clearly states that her experience in education comes from her time as a student in public, charter, and parochial schools), and her Linkedin profile. She wants people to believe that she has deep experience as a teacher/educator. I don't think that's accurate. And your assertion that she didn't earn her degree in the same way I did makes no sense -- she went to a good (and expensive) four year college, seemed to flounder around for awhile, then went to TFA. As soon as she completed the requirements to become a fully certified teacher in Nevada (by way of a reduced cost Masters Degree) she bailed on teaching and went to work in politics, then as a consultant for a for profit entity.

What I meant is that ELL students deserve real teachers who want to teach them and know how to do it, not plucky upstarts who couldn't find a job in their chosen field so decided to do TFA for a brief stint. If those real teachers were also ELL students and can be empathetic/sympathetic/good role models, all the better. All students deserve to be more than stepping stones in someone's path toward a higher paying consultant position at a for-profit company.

I don't think that only career teachers have good ideas about education. But I also don't think that the fact that Cristina is a woman of color makes her a good candidate for school board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apologies if someone has already made this point. I am opposed to Cristina for many reasons, but perhaps most of all BECAUSE she was TFA. If she really wanted to be a teacher, she could have earned a degree in education and done the hard work and study to become a teacher. Instead, she is arrogant enough to think that her NYU degree in Economic Theory and History is enough to make her a good HS math teacher. Even worse to think she can teach it to English language learners in an impoverished community. I suspect she thinks that her spunk and positive attitude were enough for those students to hunker down and learn statistics.

She's all talk and no action. All theory and no substance or solutions. That's what consultants do -- they "identify the problem" then pack up and leave, patting themselves on the back for their dedication to the cause, and move on to the next big thing.

APS needs someone who is willing to implement the solution and I don't think that's her.

People who use english language learners or disadvantaged students to undercut women of color like Cristina and Symone are the biggest reason why inequity exists in APS. You talk about equity like you understand it. If you did, you wouldn't lie about Cristina's background. Have you not seen her speak or been to her website? She has a master's degree and was an English language learner. Maybe she didn't earn her degree in the same way you did, but that's the point. Language learners don't have the same experience others do. Spunk and empathy aren't the same. Maybe you should give positivity a try. One woman of color being bullied out of the caucus...by Democrats...is enough.

Thanks for this post. It helped me make up my mind.

I may have been unclear. I certainly didn't lie about anything. I have read her website, her bio on her employer's website (which clearly states that her experience in education comes from her time as a student in public, charter, and parochial schools), and her Linkedin profile. She wants people to believe that she has deep experience as a teacher/educator. I don't think that's accurate. And your assertion that she didn't earn her degree in the same way I did makes no sense -- she went to a good (and expensive) four year college, seemed to flounder around for awhile, then went to TFA. As soon as she completed the requirements to become a fully certified teacher in Nevada (by way of a reduced cost Masters Degree) she bailed on teaching and went to work in politics, then as a consultant for a for profit entity.

What I meant is that ELL students deserve real teachers who want to teach them and know how to do it, not plucky upstarts who couldn't find a job in their chosen field so decided to do TFA for a brief stint. If those real teachers were also ELL students and can be empathetic/sympathetic/good role models, all the better. All students deserve to be more than stepping stones in someone's path toward a higher paying consultant position at a for-profit company.

I don't think that only career teachers have good ideas about education. But I also don't think that the fact that Cristina is a woman of color makes her a good candidate for school board.

+100.

Cristina was not trained as a teacher, she did a 6 week summer prep class to become a TFA “teacher”
She received her Masters through a TFA program
She bailed on teaching as soon as her TFA commitment was up
Her “policy experience “ is as an intern in a senate office
She now does marketing for a for profit consulting firm.

Her “education experience “ is minimal at best. She’s only had 4-5 years of “professional experience” total.

When her family moved from their wealthy US suburb to PR she did not even attend PR public school. She went to a bougie private school.

She paints herself as something she is not and that is why I am not voting for her.

[Anonymous]

I still can't believe so many people support Cristina when she clearly launched her campaign on an over-inflated resume, claiming a decade plus experience, when she's barely been out of a high school for a decade.

Then she touted her legislative experience when she just worked on the Hill for a year as a junior staffer.

And she constantly refers to herself as an "educator" and makes it sound like her job is a big-deal. Think about the 20-something junior consultants in your office: That's her.

This has nothing to do with her being a woman of color. It has to do with her misrepresenting herself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I still can't believe so many people support Cristina when she clearly launched her campaign on an over-inflated resume, claiming a decade plus experience, when she's barely been out of a high school for a decade.

Then she touted her legislative experience when she just worked on the Hill for a year as a junior staffer.

And she constantly refers to herself as an "educator" and makes it sound like her job is a big-deal. Think about the 20-something junior consultants in your office: That's her.

This has nothing to do with her being a woman of color. It has to do with her misrepresenting herself.

This. This. This. Exactly on point.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I still can't believe so many people support Cristina when she clearly launched her campaign on an over-inflated resume, claiming a decade plus experience, when she's barely been out of a high school for a decade.

Then she touted her legislative experience when she just worked on the Hill for a year as a junior staffer.

And she constantly refers to herself as an "educator" and makes it sound like her job is a big-deal. Think about the 20-something junior consultants in your office: That's her.

This has nothing to do with her being a woman of color. It has to do with her misrepresenting herself.

This. This. This. Exactly on point.

Correct except the bolded. She wasn’t a junior staffer, she was in fact an intern.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I still can't believe so many people support Cristina when she clearly launched her campaign on an over-inflated resume, claiming a decade plus experience, when she's barely been out of a high school for a decade.

Then she touted her legislative experience when she just worked on the Hill for a year as a junior staffer.

And she constantly refers to herself as an "educator" and makes it sound like her job is a big-deal. Think about the 20-something junior consultants in your office: That's her.

This has nothing to do with her being a woman of color. It has to do with her misrepresenting herself.

This. This. This. Exactly on point.

Correct except the bolded. She wasn’t a junior staffer, she was in fact an intern.

You just don't seem to understand how hateful you sound. Also, you read her website and then lied about her educational background. We do not need this type of campaigning in school board elections. I don't allow my children to lie. I encourage you to grow up.

[Anonymous]

Just wanted to point out that Cristina is not Tannia. Tannia was an ELL student and lived the life of an underprivileged person. Cristina did not. Whether or not the lived experience makes one the ideal candidate is up for debate, but let’s work from the same set of facts. Cristina is Latina. She was not an ELL or underprivileged student.

Symone was not bumped from the caucus for being a WOC. If the rumors are true, she was “bullied” by another POC. I don’t particularly care for that candidate, and don’t think he’s a strong candidate for various reasons, but he didn’t harass Symone because of race.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I still can't believe so many people support Cristina when she clearly launched her campaign on an over-inflated resume, claiming a decade plus experience, when she's barely been out of a high school for a decade.

Then she touted her legislative experience when she just worked on the Hill for a year as a junior staffer.

And she constantly refers to herself as an "educator" and makes it sound like her job is a big-deal. Think about the 20-something junior consultants in your office: That's her.

This has nothing to do with her being a woman of color. It has to do with her misrepresenting herself.

This. This. This. Exactly on point.

THIS IS THE BIG BLUE MACHINE, GEARS SPINNING. Diaz-Torres has been a good "Arl Young Dems" boots on the ground for years, so the "Arlington Dems" are throwing their full support behind her despite her inexperience. (Case in point: Tafti's endorsement from day one.) Naiveté is not going to move APS forward with two seats open, likely one more (with Kanninen likely leaving), and a new Superintendent to be named who knows when. This is classic political b.s. and exactly what we DON'T need on the school board!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I still can't believe so many people support Cristina when she clearly launched her campaign on an over-inflated resume, claiming a decade plus experience, when she's barely been out of a high school for a decade.

Then she touted her legislative experience when she just worked on the Hill for a year as a junior staffer.

And she constantly refers to herself as an "educator" and makes it sound like her job is a big-deal. Think about the 20-something junior consultants in your office: That's her.

This has nothing to do with her being a woman of color. It has to do with her misrepresenting herself.

This. This. This. Exactly on point.

THIS IS THE BIG BLUE MACHINE, GEARS SPINNING. Diaz-Torres has been a good "Arl Young Dems" boots on the ground for years, so the "Arlington Dems" are throwing their full support behind her despite her inexperience. (Case in point: Tafti's endorsement from day one.) Naiveté is not going to move APS forward with two seats open, likely one more (with Kanninen likely leaving), and a new Superintendent to be named who knows when. This is classic political b.s. and exactly what we DON'T need on the school board!

Yup, what s/he said! I'm definitely voting Sandy Munnell and David Priddy as they seem to be the only ones self-funding and without the big blue machine behind them. The rest can just go on away, asafp. (Especially Simms. Really, an endorsement from Booker, who's in bed with DeVos?!?!?!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I still can't believe so many people support Cristina when she clearly launched her campaign on an over-inflated resume, claiming a decade plus experience, when she's barely been out of a high school for a decade.

Then she touted her legislative experience when she just worked on the Hill for a year as a junior staffer.

And she constantly refers to herself as an "educator" and makes it sound like her job is a big-deal. Think about the 20-something junior consultants in your office: That's her.

This has nothing to do with her being a woman of color. It has to do with her misrepresenting herself.

This. This. This. Exactly on point.

THIS IS THE BIG BLUE MACHINE, GEARS SPINNING. Diaz-Torres has been a good "Arl Young Dems" boots on the ground for years, so the "Arlington Dems" are throwing their full support behind her despite her inexperience. (Case in point: Tafti's endorsement from day one.) Naiveté is not going to move APS forward with two seats open, likely one more (with Kanninen likely leaving), and a new Superintendent to be named who knows when. This is classic political b.s. and exactly what we DON'T need on the school board!

Yup, what s/he said! I'm definitely voting Sandy Munnell and David Priddy as they seem to be the only ones self-funding and without the big blue machine behind them. The rest can just go on away, asafp. (Especially Simms. Really, an endorsement from Booker, who's in bed with DeVos?!?!?!)

Tim Kaine also endorsed Sims. It's on his website.