I hope you enjoyed our video series. Now that you know a bit more about the District 18 Democratic Team, we want to share our thoughts with you on some of the most important issues facing Montgomery County.
I've been involved with Montgomery County Public Schools my entire life. I started kindergarten in Silver Spring and graduated from B-CC High School--as did my three sons. Later, I was elected to serve on the Board of Education for eight years.
One of our District 18 Team's top priorities is maintaining the high quality education that our children receive in our public schools.
Throughout our term, Senator Rich Madaleno, Delegate Al Carr, Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, and I have fought for our schools, our teachers and--most importantly--our students. Working together, we have:
- Helped close the achievement gap by making sure all students are taught by the highest quality teachers (1);
- Led the fight against giving taxpayer dollars to religious private schools by actively opposing the BOAST Bill (2);
- Provided record funding for K-12 public education every year for the past four years, including the much-needed Geographic Cost of Education Index (GCEI) in additional state funding (3).
Although ours are among the best schools in the country, we cannot rest until every student receives a world-class education. We are working together to continue investing in our future by building new classrooms, expanding programs for at-risk students, and recruiting the best teachers.
With your support, the District 18 Democratic Team will continue fighting for Montgomery County Public Schools. We are committed to our teachers, our public schools, and our future. Please join us at http://www.district18democrats.com.
Thank you,
Ana Sol Gutiérrez
P.S. RSVP for our event THIS SUNDAY at Sub-Urban Trading Co. Click the link below the video for details.
Education Advocate Bonnie Cullison on the
District 18 Democratic Team's Education Record
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(1) See "Major Issues Review 2007-10" Part L: Education, "Education Reforms & Race to the Top."
(2) See http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/billfile/sb0373.htm
(3) See "Major Issues Review 2007-10" Part L: Education, "State Education Aid."
