- Occupation: College Professor
- Ph.D. 1991, University of California, Riverside
- Employer: California State University, San Bernardino
- Areas of teaching and research: Sociology of Education, Family, & Stratification
- Community Organizations: Board of Directors, Verdemont Community Center & Library, League of Women Voters, Planned Parenthood
- Professional Organizations: California Teachers Association, California Faculty Association, California School Board Association,
- California Latino School Board Association
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- provide research based-instruction and intervention to Increase high school graduation rates and college bound rates
- Increase family involvement to empower parents, and develop family resource centers at all district schools
- Preserve and protect the financial stability of the school district, and keep cuts away from the classroom
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- Congressman Joe Baca
- San Bernardino School Board members Dr. Barbara Flores, Danny Tillman Teres
- SB County Democratic Central Committee
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- Family Involvment
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Study after study illustrates that in addition to highly qualified teachers, family involvement has been shown to increase student test scores, graduation rates, college going rates, and a major reduction in behavioral problems.
- A-G Requirements, High School Exit Exam, Dual Language Programs, and Career Academies
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All students must be enrolled by default in courses that meet the A-G requirements, be ready to pass the California High School Exit Exam by 10th grade, and have the option of simultaneously choosing a dual language program and/or technical career path.
- RIT: Response to instruction and intervention
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All school sites must engage in early assessment of advanced placement students, English Language Learner students, and under performing students via technology and the RIT program.
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