NPE Endorses José Lara for El Rancho School Board
The Network for Public Education, a national group fighting to preserve and strengthen public schools, has endorsed an educator and father of public school students, José Lara, for El Rancho School Board. The general election will take place on November 5th.José Lara brings to the race a profound understanding of his community and a perspective on education that comes from spending the last decade as a classroom teacher. He is a recognized leader in the fight for the rights of students as the California Teachers Association presented him the Cesar E. Chavez Human Rights Award for his advocacy efforts.
Important to the Network for Public Education is the fact that José Lara has made central to his campaign the promotion of strong community schools. He supports the education of the whole child through the arts, music, sports programs, libraries, and health and human services. Like NPE, José opposes the current overuse of standardized tests and advocates for a more sensible method of assessment of students and teachers.
The Network for Public Education is pleased to endorse José Lara for El Rancho School Board and we encourage those who care about public education to do the same. For more information visit http://www.votejoselara.com.
NPE Endorses Bill Hodges for Douglas County School Board, CO
The Network for Public Education, a national group fighting to preserve and strengthen public schools, has endorsed Bill Hodges for Douglas County School Board, a district that has experienced some of the most aggressive corporate reforms in the United States. The general election will be November 5th.Bill Hodges brings a wealth of institutional knowledge to this pivotal race. He was an assistant superintendent of Human Resources in the Douglas County district for nearly a decade. He also served as Vice Chairman of the Governor’s Teacher Quality Commission. He has had a front-row seat to watch the present Board of Education turn over public education to private entities.
Key to NPE’s endorsement is the fact that Bill Hodges understand the hidden agendas of those who have forced harmful reforms on the Douglas County Schools. Hodges said, “If this School Board were better connected to the community, they wouldn’t have needed approximately $190,000 for a public relations campaign.”
The Network for Public Education is pleased to endorse Bill Hodges for Douglas County School Board and we encourage those who care about public education to do the same. For more information, visit http://hodgesfordcschools.com.