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Political Philosophy for Joseph A. Granata
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Joe Granata will Support Challenging curriculum that will raise achievement; NO dumbed-down courses that insults kids. More options for high school: Accelerated learning and college credits for our advanced students and targeted support to raise all students to grade level by graduation. An independent thoughtful process for major decisions; NO MORE RUBBER STAMPS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION School Board leadership responsible and responsive to the community. Joe Granata for High School Board We Need Change The current drop out rate in the San Mateo Union High School District is between 15-18% Only 35% of entering white male students and 41% of all white students; 16% of all Hispanic students; and 14% of all African-American males students graduate meeting UC/CSU entrance requirements A whopping 49% of all SMUHSD graduates entering CSU (the top 25% of class and minimum 3.0 GPA) require remediation in English.! About one third of the SMUHSD graduates entering CSU require remediation in math! Only 43% of the districts 12th graders are proficient in English on the California Standards tests. These low achievement levels have not improved over the past eight years of current board leadership On November 4 VOTE FOR JOE |
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