Author: Long Jiao

I am Long Jiao, a board member of the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD), committed to engaging our community on important issues through surveys. My goal is to keep you informed and understand your perspectives. (Note: This survey is conducted solely by me and does not represent the entire CUSD board.) Our recent survey highlighted…

I am Long Jiao, a board member of the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD), committed to engaging our community on important issues through surveys. My goal is to keep you informed and understand your perspectives. (Note: This survey is conducted solely by me and does not represent the entire CUSD board.) Recent decisions in neighboring…

I am Long Jiao, a board member of the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD), committed to engaging our community on important issues through surveys. My goal is to keep you informed and understand your perspectives. (Note: This survey is conducted solely by me and does not represent the entire CUSD board.) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion…

My name is Long Jiao, and I am a board member of the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD). I am dedicated to conducting surveys on key CUSD issues to keep residents informed and to understand your perspectives on these matters. (Disclaimer: This survey is conducted by Long Jiao only, and is not related to the…

My name is Long Jiao, and I am a board member of the Cupertino Union School District (CUSD). I am dedicated to conducting surveys on key CUSD issues to keep residents informed and to understand your perspectives on these matters. (Disclaimer: This survey is conducted by Long Jiao only, and is not related to the…

Since the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, CUSD has encountered several controversial issues, attracting significant media attention. Consequently, the board adopted Board Policy (BP) 6144, which addresses instructions related to controversial topics. You can find more details here. As a new board member, I would like to hear your thoughts on this new policy.…

Good evening, board members and staff, BP 6144 addresses controversial issues, so it’s essential to first understand what makes a topic controversial. While BP 6144 lists some examples, it’s not exhaustive or future-proof. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, “controversial” means “causing disagreement or discussion.” Therefore, if a topic attracts community attention, sparks debates at board…

Good evening, board members and staff, My name is Long Jiao. In my previous remarks, I emphasized that residents are the true owners of the school district. Today, I want to focus on the roles of parents, children, and teachers. Parents are responsible for their children’s future and well-being. To support parents and ensure that…

English version: Should we close any schools? 有家长问：“如果必须在 Miller 和 Kennedy 中间关一个学校，你会支持关哪个？” 我曾经做过一个关于 CUSD 学校关闭的回顾性调查，结果很明确：在 CUSD，我们不需要关闭任何一所学校。尽管我们学区的入学人数近期有所下降，但我们的学校规模仍然比邻近学区大。以下是调查结果中的几个要点： 通过解决这些问题，我们可以将潜在的关校危机转化为提高教育质量的机会。

Should we close any schools? 我们会关校吗？