Voters' Guide for 2008 Elections

CALVERT CO. DISTRICT# 3 BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATE ROSE CRUNKLETON'S RESPONSES TO LWVCC QUESTIONNAIRE(continued):

A7) CURRICULUM- I would encourage efforts ( such as legislation) that put less reliance on standardized tests so that more time in the school day is made available for other subjects, such as music, art and physical education. Our students deserve a well-rounded education, not one that only teaches to the test.

A8) ENVIRONMENT- Schools should serve as role models for our students. When we teach our students about caring for the environment, yet don't employ those methods ourselves, we send mixed messages. We need to embrace environmentally friendly practices whenever possible in our school system. I would support efforts to do so.

A9) EXERCISE CLASSES- Last year I testified in Annapolis in favor of a bill requiring minimum times for physical education in our public elementary schools. The problem is that there is just not enough time in the school day to squeeze in another mandate, when standardized testing has taken over everything, even recess.
*TO VIEW CANDIDATES' RESPONSES TO LWV QUESTIONS A1,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6 GO TO "FIND A CANDIDATE' CLICK ON CANDIDATES' NAME.