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LWV League of Women Voters of California
San Diego County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
 Smart Voter John De Beck

Candidate for
Board Member; San Diego Unified School District; Trustee Area C

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Retired Teacher/Board Member
  • Elected from the classroom in 1990 after 36 years teaching in San Diego City Schools
  • Holds Lifetime teaching Credentials and was a Mentor Teacher.
  • Active in National, State School Board Associations
  • BA & MA in Business
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Reduce class sizes in grades 3-6 by putting all the extra Blueprint Supervisors with children instead of looking over the shoulders of teachers.
  • Focus on making children SELF SUFFICIENT when they graduate instead of just being test-wise.
  • Strive for accurate and honest reporting of the School District's successes and failures.
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Key Endorsements
  • San Diego Education Association
  • PORAC (SD Police/Sheriffs/School Police)
  • San Diego Democratic Club
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Position Papers
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Messages from John
Reducing class size by placing more qualified teachers in classrooms!
The layer of experts looking over the shoulders of teachers could raise student achievement more if they taught instead of supervised.
Self sufficiency is different than test scores or UC a-g courses!
Perhaps Public Eduation leaders have set the wrong goals. If kids leave school with "C" grades in classes preparing them for the UC system, does that make them SELF-SUFFICIENT? Is student achievement only measured by tests? A balanced education should result in informed citizens able to take care of themselves!
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.johndebeck.com
E-mail: info@johndebeck.com


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