My occupation is College Student
My qualifications are:
I’m a 19-year-old CCSF freshman who is passionate about making San Francisco’s public schools safe, clean, and great learning environments for everyone.
I recently graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School. During my time there I experienced a year of online school, then the years afterward, when teachers were striking and many left the profession altogether. I saw firsthand how much inaction from the Board of Education hurts our schools and I want those days to end. Especially in this time of budget crisis, we need to encourage teachers and administrators to speak honestly about the problems they face—and we all need to work together creatively to solve them.
I also want to be a voice for LGBT students, students with learning differences and other challenges, and really, all students. As a young person who just left high school I believe I have a unique perspective. Kids today don’t think public officials care about their needs. Lots of students don’t bother discussing school issues with adults because they assume nothing will change. I’m not an expert on SFUSD issues yet, but I’ll work hard to learn, and get people thinking differently about our schools, our leaders, and our amazing city.
Maddy Krantz
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