GOP Endorses Kathy Edmonston for BESE

GOP Endorses Kathy Edmonston for BESE

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed long-time educator Kathy Edmonston for the seat on the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education from the 6th District, which includes much of the Florida Parishes.

One of the issues that was important in endorsing Edmonston was her strong opposition to Common Core and PARCC testing. “The Republican Party is confident that Kathy will provide capable leadership and bring responsible and common sense reforms to public education,” according to East Baton Rouge Parish Republican chairman Woody Jenkins.

Edmonston is a strong opponent of Common Core. “She wants to reduce the number of tests administered each year, so that teachers have more time to teach, instead teaching to a test. Kathy’s position as parents’ advocate with the Ascension Parish School System should give her an understanding of what our parents expect from the public education system,” he said.

Edmonston said, “Constant change has produced chaos in our education system for teachers, parents, and students. We have always had changes, but the past three years have seen a complete overhaul of our education system unlike anything that we have ever known. It is unrealistic and inequitable to expect that all children will function at the same level, at the same age, including those with special needs. Yet, these are the current expectations in the system.”

Jenkins said Edmonston will be an independent voice on BESE, not beholden to any special interest group.  Edmonston is a member of the Ascension Party Republican Executive Committee.

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