Why I am Running for the Texas State Board of Education

Myself  (at center) while proudly serving as Dallas ISD Board Member for District 3
at Bryan Adams High School in April 2003.  I still want to serve the kids!

I am running for the Texas State Board of Education District 12 seat because I believe that each child deserves a quality public education. Another reason that I am running for the Texas State Board of Education because I believe that I can be a stronger advocate than our past Republican incumbents for our teachers, parents and students.

What does the Texas State Board of Education do?

The State Board of Education determines the general curriculum for all K-12 students in all Texas public schools.  The next two years will be crucial in determining the curriculum standards for history and science.  We need to make sure that individual extremist groups do NOT rewrite history and   NEVER create and present scientic evidence based on ideology not facts. 

All Kids Deserve to Access to Technology!

Unlike recent contempories on the State Board,  I understand the importance of exposing students to technology and giving them as much practical experience as possible.  We live in a world where students must know how to type, research information online, and utilizing electronic applications from IPhones to spreadsheets.  Any job from changing tires to being a chef requires an individual to be familiar with electronic devices.  After all, direct deposits are commonplace now rather than paper checks. 

Practical Experience In the Field

Too many education advocates even on the state board lack practical, direct experience in education.  I am still a college professor at Richland Collage where I have taught for many years.  Before that, I taught at the secondary level in Dallas ISD for several years.   I also served for a decade on the Dallas ISD School Board representing the NE area of Dallas, District 3 (1996-2006). I teach both online and face-to-face classes which has forced me to adapt to the ever-changing education landscape.