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Santa Clara County, CA November 4, 2014 Election
Smart Voter Catherine Crystal Foster

Candidate for
Board Member; Palo Alto Unified School District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Education Nonprofit Consultant
  • Education Policy/Strategy/Evaluation Consultant to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Children's Defense Fund, and more (15 years)
  • Peninsula College Fund, Executive Director (2012-14)
  • Current PAUSD parent
  • Active school and community volunteer
  • Palo Alto Community Fund, Board Member
  • Yale University (BA), Harvard Law School (JD)
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Outstanding teaching that inspires every student (improved writing instruction, innovative teaching, earlier world language instruction)
  • Continuous learning and improvement (professional development, evaluation)
  • Clear and transparent communication with the community (collaborative, open and student-centered dialogue)
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Questions on Issues

The League of Women Voters of Palo Alto asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Catherine Crystal Foster
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Key Endorsements
  • Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
  • Assemblyman Rich Gordon
  • County Supervisor Joe Simitian
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Position Papers
Working for Justice and Opportunity for All
Experience working for social justice for children and families
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.catherine4paloalto.com
E-mail: catherine@catherine4paloalto.com

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