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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA March 3, 2015 Election
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Mike Fong
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Member of the Board of Trustees; Los Angeles Community College District; Office 7

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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What is the single most important issue facing LACCD today? How, as Trustee, would you deal with it?

During the Great Recession, many classes were cut throughout the Los Angeles Community College District. It is critical to restore classes so that students can take the classes needed to transfer to a 4 year university or complete a training program preparing them for a career/job.

2. How would you address the level of resources now devoted to remedial classwork at our community colleges?

It is vital to provide the academic resources including tutoring and basic skills remediation needed for students to succeed in a college environment. It is also critical to work with K-12 partners throughout the Los Angeles Community College District to ensure more of a college-going culture in the high schools so that students are better prepared to succeed.

3. How would you prioritize the various roles of the community college today?

It is important for community colleges to meet the needs of students whether their goal is to transfer to a 4 year university, obtain a credential/vocational training program leading to a job, or lifelong learning.

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' answers are presented as submitted.

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