Arita Gilliam Rue/tidbits

==Voters Guide, April 2011==
My personal and professional experience
prepares me to contribute and provide
leadership to the School Board’s
Education Committee. I have spent the
past 17 years developing programs that
contribute to the academic and personal
success of Pittsburgh public school
students. I regularly spend time
researching best practices and seek
professional development and peer
review. I commit to apply the same
persistent standards to the work that I will
do for the school district.
Pittsburgh Public Schools faces many
critical issues at this time. The
especially vexing issue of low
academic achievement must be
addressed. We must commit to
eliminating educational disparities and
fostering the maximum potential in
every child. Preparing students to
achieve academic excellence will
position them for personal success
after high school and reflect positively
on our region. I will work to insure that
we employ the best methods to
motivate our children to learn.
Fundamental services like
transportation and special education
must be provided and values like
equity and academic achievement
must not be compromised. I believe
that proactive measures must be taken
to insure the maintenance of services
and values which will require an
informed community and collective
action. The process must be reflective,
deliberate and student-centered. I will
consistently advocate for responsible
stewardship and smart cuts that do not
compromise student achievement.