Thomas Hodgkins
Schenectady
Board of Education
Thomas is an economist,
public policy analyst and educator that lives in Schenectady with his wonderful
wife and their dynamic children. He is committed to a long-term reconstruction
of Schenectady’s education system. His experience teaching every age level from
kindergarten to graduate students at schools in Cameroon, India, China, the
Bronx, as well as at Schenectady High School, uniquely prepares him for service
on the School Board. For the past five years Thomas has been working for the
NYS Assembly Ways and Means Committee; he forecasts tax revenues and evaluates
tax law and tax legislation. His knowledge of economic principles as well as
tax policy will assist him as he works with Superintendent Spring to enhance
educational opportunities in Schenectady.
Education Reconstruction Platform:
Taxes
* Lower
taxes by eliminating tax expenditures unrelated to education policy
* Maintain a
balance between educational excellence and modest tax increases
Instruction
* Create the
first district in the State with 100% National Board Certified tenured teachers
* Lengthen the
school day and the school year
* Become a ‘fully implemented Universal Pre-Kindergarten’ district
* Create a broad based student internship program
* Expand peer-tutoring
opportunities
* Enable
excellent afterschool and summer programs for all students
* Extend the
mandatory school age by one year at each end of the spectrum
* Create
student designed and constructed ceramic mosaic murals
Structure
* Expand school
choice, increase intercommunity cohesion, and reduce bureaucratic and economic
inefficiencies by consolidating all school districts with in Schenectady County
* Construct student
designed greenhouse laboratories and reading rooms
* Ensure safe
and welcoming school grounds and playgrounds
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Thomas Hodgkins
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