[Usa] Ben Zhang's candidacy for the 2022 Arcadia City United School District Education Committee Meeting was held grandly
【News Express】Reporters Xiao Bo and Wang Huili reported from Arcadia City
On the evening of Thursday, February 17, Ben Zhang's team held a grand community and media meeting in Arcadia City, officially announcing its participation in the 2022 Arcadia City Joint School District Education Committee Election. More than 100 Southern California community members, overseas Chinese leaders, and political and business elites attended the evening to support Zhang Ben, who has now received endorsements from a number of southern California's heavyweight elected officials.
Zhang Ben said, "As a resident of Arcadia City, I have deeply felt a responsibility and obligation to run for election as a member of the School District Education Committee in Arcadia City. I am willing to serve the residents, parents and students of Arcadia. At the same time, thanks to the Arcadia Municipal Government, education first, has created an educational environment and atmosphere of excellent education, national leadership, unique learning style and healthy competition. If elected to the Arcadia School District Education Committee this time, I will focus on the pandemic, student mental health, community neighborhood relations, community police, and the quality of education on campuses. ”
Zhang Ben added, "As a student before, I had experienced psychological trauma and was well aware of the harm caused by psychological problems and the despair at that time. Recently, due to the epidemic, many students have developed a sense of boredom, and mental health problems are particularly worrying. I hope that as a person who has come over, I can help more people get out of the psychological shadow. ”
Rep. Phillip Chen, California's 55th District, said, "For communities and the world as a whole, teenagers are windows to connect with the world. In Silicon Valley, on Wall Street, young people are creating new things he couldn't have imagined before, and all of this requires constant fresh forces. However, because of their low salaries and low status, many young people refuse to participate in public services. He was pleased to see that a young blood like Zhang Ben was willing to join the big family of serving the community. ”
As the second generation of young Chinese newcomers, Zhang Ben came out to run for public office and received warm response and support from the Chinese community here. People from all walks of life, such as Chinese associations and social organizations in Nanjia, attended the meeting and vigorously supported Zhang Ben's campaign, and the meeting on the evening was grand and grand, and the atmosphere was warm.
Including Curt Hagman, Sheriff of San Bernardino County, Sho Tay, Mayor of Arcadia, Zheng Boren, Vice Mayor of Arcadia, Wu Lilun, Vice Mayor of Walnut City, Ding Yanyu, Vice Mayor of San Gabriel, Andrew Chou, Former Mayor of Monterey Park City, Dr. Michael Cao, Candidate for Councillors of Arcadia, President of Daniel Zhang the U.S.-China Federation of Commerce and Industry, Lu Qiang, President of the U.S.-China Association for the Promotion of Peace and Friendship, Zhang Sujiu, honorary chairman of the Southern California Chinese Community Federation, Chen Huibi, chairman of the Association of Chinese Communities, Zhu Junying, and other elected officials and people from all walks of life also came to support Zhang Ben.
According to reports, Zhang Ben is not only an entrepreneur, managing several large-scale community projects, but also a community volunteer. Ben Zhang has long managed and served the Arcadia Living Senior Center, and was appointed as a director of the Arcadia City Police Foundation in 2021, committed to working with law enforcement and working together to improve the public safety environment, and has long been involved in and supporting the work of various school districts in Arcadia.
Zhang Ben said that due to the great changes made by the U.S. education system and examination system in recent years, including the fact that california's public universities have abolished the sat/ACT requirement for college applications since last year. These changes have added new challenges to school districts like the city of Arcadia that maintain good enrollment records throughout the year. The Arcadia School District Education Commission, as the highest authority and authority in the city's education system, needs to develop a set of proactive and effective measures for schools to implement and plan for the future of students.
He pointed out that although the hope of the United States to get out of the epidemic is imminent, and schools have begun to return to normal teaching order, there are other issues that need attention:
The mental health and construction of students and teachers in the post-pandemic situation is an issue that needs to be taken seriously.
As violence in schools becomes more severe, school districts and schools need to work with local police departments to develop a series of preventive measures to protect the safety of students and campuses.
The city of Arcadia is a city with a majority of Asian descent and a coexistence of all ethnic groups. This forms a diversity of local culture and life. However, how to avoid contradictions, discrimination and antagonism between various ethnic groups, so that everyone can help each other, benefit from each other, work together with one heart and one mind, is an issue that requires special attention.
While California abolishes the SAT/ACT test as a college admission requirement, how to maintain the leading edge of the Arcadia City School District and let students continue to maintain the mentality and motivation to pursue excellence is an urgent issue now. School districts must establish a new set of educational concepts and active and effective measures to complement.
Although the epidemic has been rampant in the past few years, the development of science and technology in the field of science and technology is still changing with each passing day and advancing by leaps and bounds. The campus, which has been idle for more than a year, needs to be updated with laboratory instruments and equipment. How to arrange funds more reasonably, so that children can get the latest and most modern education and keep up with the progress of science and technology, is also a problem that needs to be considered. At the same time, it is imperative to retain excellent teacher resources and absorb more outstanding talents.
He said that if the campaign is successful, the following five things will be his focus and goals for the future:
All students are provided with the most effective and quality guidance to prepare them for college and careers.
Ensure strong financial support and enhance the responsibility and integrity of the school district to enhance students' confidence in future success and to reassure parents.
Develop and retain quality faculty and staff committed to serving all students.
Realize the "complete child" personality education, so that the physical health and safety of each student can be fully guaranteed, maintained and promoted.
Work with all the residents of Arcadia to achieve these goals.
