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Los Angeles County, CA April 11, 2006 Election
Smart Voter David Barton

Candidate for
Member, Board of Education; Long Beach Unified School District; District 5

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Teacher
  • PhD in English from Stanford
  • Ten years as English Department Chair in Long Beach
  • Fourteen years academic coordinator of the Summer Bridge program at Cal State University Long Beach
  • First Lead Teacher for the Long Beach District's International Baccalaureate program
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Institute `Basics for the 21st century' to prepare students for college or career by teaching the 'Three R's,' computer and vocational training.
  • Stop the District's `one size fits all' approach to teaching, and allow teachers flexibility in addressing the needs of their students.
  • Dr. David Barton will set high expectations for student behavior in addition to high academic expectations.
Key Endorsements
  • Teachers Association of Long Beach (TALB)
  • California Nurses Association (CNA)
  • Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO)
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.bartonforschoolboard.com/
E-mail: david@bartonforschoolboard.com

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