Author: Long Jiao

Since the beginning of the 2014-15 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？

Some parents have asked, “If you have to close one school between Miller and Kennedy, which one would you close?” I conducted a survey for the CUSD School Closure Retrospective and the results are clear: we don’t need to close any schools in CUSD. Although we have seen a recent drop in enrollments, our school sizes are still larger than those in neighboring districts. Several key points emerged from the survey: By addressing these points, we can turn the potential crisis of school closures into an opportunity to improve education quality.

Link to PDF LONG JIAO for CUSD School Board A Personal Stake in CUSD’s Future We need leaders who understand our children’s needs today and have a genuine desire to make a difference. Long Jiao is the only serious candidate with a child currently enrolled in Cupertino Union School District (CUSD). He’s not just running…

Good evening, board members and staff, My name is Long Jiao, and I am running for the CUSD board. In my previous remarks, I emphasized that residents are the true owners of our school district by paying taxes to fund it. In return, the district must provide quality education. Our school district, much like a…

Good evening, board members and staff, My name is Long Jiao, and I am running for the CUSD board. I want to remind everyone of the social contract between residents and the school district: residents pay their taxes, and the district provides quality education. It’s that simple. Residents are the bosses of the district. Our…

Good evening, board members and staff, My name is Long Jiao, and I am running for the CUSD board. I am here to discuss the important rights of parents and guardians as outlined in California Education Code 49091.10. Parents have the right to inspect instructional materials and observe classroom instruction and school activities involving their…