VOTE
April 16th 2019
School Board Election
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In this area we seek to get a feel of how connected to the newark public school community, each candidate has been especially before they had started running for the school board.
“Listening tours” have become a cliché first step response. While they are beneficial we are seeking candidates who already have an idea of where the NPS community stands: what’s going good and what needs drastic improvement.
The effects of the expansion and practices of charter schools writ large are a commonly contested issue when speaking about what's best for Newark’s Students.
Still there are facts about the negative effects of the expansion of charter schools.
Many issues of these include:
There are many ways to solve the many problems we face in the NPS district. However being a school members endows specific legislative power to those elected. Therefore it is extremely important that every board member has the skill set necessary to understand and use this power to ensure a “thorough and efficient” for Newark’s Students.
This is what we're all about! Spending upwards of 7 hours in school each day, it is extremely important that students’ involvement in the decision making process that affects them daily is not taken lightly. For candidates we looked for unique strategies that work to promote student power in their education, and support towards our efforts to empower Newark Students.
Who are the candidates beholden to? It is important that candidates devote themselves primarily to the students they educate and the parents that elect them. Simply put if you don't 100% support us (and show it in your actions, alliances, etc.) we CAN’T 100% or even support you at all.
As a legislator and decision maker in charge of Newark Public Schools, an understanding of everything from the basic principles that define education and its importance to the way that a classroom or school building functions is pertinent to fulfilling one’s role as school board member.
We’re looking for: