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**GUBERNATORIAL INTERVIEWS** The Rhode Island Association of School Committees, recently interviewed all seven RI gubernatorial candidates, asking each one 14 questions on hot button education issues (the questions are below). As a service to our members, we video taped these interviews and have made them available for viewing. Ronald Algieri – Independent Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tiVafL56-E Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp3mmxzhgXo Ken Block – Moderate Party Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVaqwbtXVHM Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSIiBpfENwQ Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmhbDLIh-GA Frank Caprio – Democratic Party Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uvNPLmv4K8 Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PcHiFBFHAc Lincoln Chafee – Independent Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUDPa1clm8U Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AozMDq1GkXE Todd Giroux – Independent Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfMVMa0nc1Q Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39cuk9BM054 Joseph Lusi – Independent Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmBEe9iHPUE Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RNHBqCrXJE John Robitaille – Republican Party Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5162e2lzq6s Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvGHRyRVGFE **QUESTIONS WE ASKED THE GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES** Opening statement. 1. Do you support binding arbitration for teacher contracts? Do you support contract continuation? 2. The FY 2012 will lose $240 million Federal ARRA funds at the same time the newly enacted state education formula increases the state’s share of education funding by 2.5% in FY 2012. Will you honor that commitment to increase education funding? 3. Next month RI’s 11th grade students will take their NECAP assessments in Math & English. The results of those tests will account for 50% of their graduation requirements in 2012. Past performance on the test indicates that thousands of students may not achieve a passing grade and could be at risk of not graduating. How do you plan on addressing this issue? 4. Do you support Mayoral control of schools? 5. Would you repeal the Caruolo act? 6. Should city and town councils ratify or negotiate teacher contracts instead of school committees? 7. In your opinion what are the keys to improving classroom instruction? 8. Do you favor one statewide school district? 9. Do you favor consolidated school districts and if so how many should there be? 10. How would you lessen the reliance on property taxes to fund education? 11. Would you, if elected, introduce or support legislation limiting the scope of collective bargaining to salaries, benefits and conditions of work? 12. If elected would you make any changes to the Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education? Would you appoint a current school committee member to the Board? 13. What roles to you see School Committees playing in your plan for education in Rhode Island? 14. Who is your principal education advisor? How can people get more information about your positions on education? Closing statement.
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