Term Limits for GCS Board Members

Part of my Guilford County School Board campaign platform and pledge is to commit to the discussion of term limits. See this past blog entry for more.

By example, I would support the discussion of having limited terms (such as a maximum of three 4-year terms or a maximum of four 2-year terms). In my opinion, spending 20 years on a school board is ludicrous. If I’m elected, I would commit to serving no more than three terms and I would encourage the discussion of this matter to take place during my first term in office. It is clear that we have some power-hungry board members and this is dangerous to the health and welfare of our schools and community. It is time for this board to practice responsible governing.

Greensboro city councilman Tom Phillips could teach a few things or two to some of our GCS Board members. During last night’s council meeting, Phillips said that “leaving the council will allow others the chance to serve…you need to have some turnover for some fresh ideas.”

Case in point, many of our board members haven’t been in the classroom in a while and have no idea of what’s going on inside our schools. Having term limits will allow the opportunity to have a fresh new perspective on ideas.

What do you think?

E.C. 🙂

NCLB-LMCB Losing Steam: Christian Science Monitor

No Child Left Behind-Leaves Many Children Behind is losing steam fast, according to an article published in today’s Christian Science Monitor.

An excerpt:

The reform passed Congress with big bipartisan majorities in 2001. But problems in implementing NCLB have spawned criticism from principals, teachers, parents, education groups, and across the political spectrum.

Doubts loom especially large for GOP conservatives, who swept into power in the House in 1995 on a promise to reduce the size of the federal government and abolish the US Department of Education.

E.C. 🙂