OPINION — My name is Lisa Everett, and I am running for the Dysart Unified School District Governing Board. My name will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot, and I want voters to know where I stand on several issues that I believe deserve attention.
One of my priorities is taking a serious look at the amount of time our students spend on school-issued Chromebooks. Technology certainly has a place in education, but it should be a tool — not a replacement for traditional learning.
Research provides good reason to preserve handwriting in the classroom. Studies have found differences in brain activity and connectivity when people write by hand rather than type, and recent research involving children found better letter and word learning following handwriting practice compared with typing. At the same time, research is not unanimous that handwriting produces better results in every learning situation, reinforcing the importance of finding the right balance.
I also strongly support parents' rights. Parents should know what is happening in their children's classrooms and have a meaningful voice in their education.
Our teachers deserve support, as well. Teachers should know that their administration will stand behind them, and every teacher and student deserves a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to learning.
I welcome the opportunity to discuss these and the other issues facing Dysart families.
You can ask me questions in person 10-11 a.m. Oct. 10 at Spencer’s Place and 6-8 p.m. at Surprise Fiesta Grande; or 6-8 p.m. Oct. 22 at Fall Fiesta El Mirage. You can also learn more about my platform at LisaEverett.com.
Lisa Everett is a candidate for the Dysart Unified School District Governing Board. Please submit comments at yourvalley.net/letters or email them to AzOpinions@iniusa.org. We are committed to publishing a wide variety of reader opinions, as long as they meet our Civility Guidelines.
Lisa Everett,
candidate,
Dysart Unified School District Governing Board,
Nov. 3 ballot,
school-issued Chromebooks,
not a replacement,
traditional learning,
preserve handwriting in classroom,
brain activity,
connectivity,
finding right balance,
parents' rights,
voice,
teachers,
support,
administration,
behind them,
safe,
classroom environment
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