League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
	Chris Zhang Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Cupertino Union School District

The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. How would you determine that the schools are using federal, state and local funds wisely and fairly and how would you report your findings to the community?

We must spend money smartly, and responsive to our local community needs. We need to recognize just throwing money at a problem will often not solve the problem. Every issue needs to be studied carefully, and everyone in the community should have a voice. As a board member, I will do my homework and listen broadly to everyone.

2. Are the schools offering instruction appropriate to the diverse educational abilities of all the students?

For the most part, our schools are doing well to cater the needs of our unique local students. However, 2014 is the first year of full implementation of Common Core. While its impact is still being evaluated, the school board needs to provide full support to our teachers and students to help make the transition as smooth as possible.

3. Where do you want the District to be five years from now? What steps should the District take to get there?

We will continue to improve the quality of our schools over the next 5 years. As common core takes hold, we need to make sure our schools excel under the new curriculum. At the same time, over-crowding and traffic congestion threaten to compromise our education quality. The school board needs to work with other local governments to collaboratively tackle these issues - control residential development, increase learning and play space per pupil, and find innovative solutions to reduce traffic congestion.

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