It's time for the Albuquerque Public School Board elections. As the snow falls outside while I write this, I see that it might be a difficult election period between the cold, the depression, and following the success of a long and intense presidential campaign.
That's exactly why it is so important to get involved again. Even if you don't work for a candidate, it will be important to get out there and check out the candidates during one of the many forums. It is time to see if the values of these board members match ours. Some do, some don't - but at least find out.
Sometimes the person with the most "expertise," or best "platform," or most degrees seems convincing. But if their values don't match up we may not get much for our vote. We need to ask questions that matter but don't get asked of school board candidates, like "why are people poor?" The response should say a lot. Such as where the person lies blame - on the child born into a poor family, on society, or some combination.
Another good one, "Is it possible for all students to succeed?" Even if we cannot imagine all students succeeding, "which ones are you assuming cannot succeed?" That speaks volumes.
Maybe another question to ask is "what do you think of the difference in pay between the Superintendent and Educational Assistants?" This can show us what they think about people working for a living being able to earn a living. Or maybe it will tell us if the candidate learned the basic things we are supposed to learn by first grade - "do you believe in fairness and sharing?"
3 Tell us what you think:
Allow me to add a question to your list.
It has never come up in a school board election. It has never been answered by anyone in the leadership of the APS; ever.
Are you willing to hold yourself honestly accountable as a role model of the student standard of conduct?
It has not, and will not, be asked or answered, because the answer is "no"
Great question! You should go to the forums and ask the question.
I have been, every two weeks for years
Its time for someone else to step up too.
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