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Megan O. McLaughlin
About The Candidate
- Office Sought: County School Board Member, Braddock District
- Occupation: Former undergraduate admissions officer, Georgetown University.
- Web site: http://www.mclaughlinforschoolboard.com/
- E-mail address: megan@mclaughlinforschoolboard.com
Education
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BA, American history, University of Pennsylvania; MA, social work, University of Maryland at Baltimore.
Offices and positions held
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President, co-founder, FAIRGRADE; chairman, co-founder, Fairfax Education Coalition; special adviser, Fairfax Zero Tolerance Reform; former volunteer counselor, Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court; former co-chair, Woodson Parking Lot Coalition; past PTA president, Little Run Elementary; member, RENEW (Woodson Renovation); 2003 Braddock District Representative, Fairfax County Citizens for School Bonds.
On the Issues
What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
The most urgent problem facing Fairfax County public schools is the demand on classroom instruction created by larger class sizes and standardized-testing requirements. This has created a "teaching to the test" learning environment as well as an increased administrative workload for educators. The pressure to "teach to the test" will intensify as Fairfax's student enrollment continues to increase in overall size and diversity. These challenges have a negative impact on the quality of education, student achievement, teacher morale and budgetary demands. As a School Board member, I will partner with teachers, parents, and other stakeholders to identify solutions to these issues.
Why should voters elect you?
As a school board member, I will listen carefully to community concerns, examine the relevant data and take action to strengthen our public schools.
