League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 3, 2009 Election
	Eileen Cooper Reed Answers Questions Candidate for Board Member; Cincinnati City School District

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

1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit)

Completing first full term on School Board with two years as President Member of Executive Committee of the Council for Great City Schools Extensive experience in educational poicymaking and community engagement

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

1. Achievement - set high expectations and bold annual goals, ensure more excellent school options, make rigor a goal
2. Serious consideration of New Teacher Project recommendations and implementation of them strategically, promote strong and effectivce professional development
3. Ensure alignment of resources to achievement, closely monitor the budget, continue CGCS benchmarking

3. Would you support a "year around school" pilot program for grades K-5? Why would you support or oppose such a program? (100 word limit)

I support extended day/extended year that has proven to be effective through research. CPS has had year around school previously. Any extended learning program must be implemented well and be included in the budget.

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