Freelance journalist, editor and communications strategist., 48
"Corporate education reform is not the way to go." — Sue Peters
Authentically represent constituents, be a good steward of public resources, ensure as many dollars as possible reach students and classrooms, create sound policy, oversee and assist the superintendent, serve as district ambassador.
Wants to avoid unnecessarily dividing or uprooting school communities. Wants district to try to make existing schools work until new locations are ready, sometimes by adding portables. Supports placing whole schools in temporary quarters, but not a single grade level.
Strongly opposed to what she sees as excessive testing, and supports “meaningful, accurate assessments created by teachers.” Several years ago, she wrote “15 Reasons Why the Seattle School District Should Shelve the MAP Test – ASAP,” which she said inspired Garfield High teachers to start this year’s MAP protest. Wants to eliminate use of MAP all together.
Hire more school counselors and other support staff.
Nationally known education historian and author Diane Ravitch, the Seattle teachers union, King County Democrats, two more local Democratic districts than her opponent, six state representatives including House Education Committee Chair Sharon Tomiko Santos, four current members of the school board (Marty McLaren, Betty Patu, Sharon Peaslee, Kay Smith-Blum), four former school board members, Local 609 (union that represents non-teaching employees such as custodians, food service workers, maintenance and ground crews), Garfield teacher and MAP opponent Jesse Hagopian, University of Washington Atmospheric Sciences Professor Cliff Mass (co-founder with Peters of Seattle Math Coalition), El Centro de la Raza Executive Director Estela Ortega, City Councilmember Nick Licata
