Los Angeles -- Marshall Tuck, candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, is kicking-off the new school year by bringing his message to change to communities across California, including L.A., Thousand Oaks, Bakersfield, Stockton, Fresno, Sacramento, Oakland and San Jose. The race for Superintendent is quickly shaping up to be one of the most contested on the ballot as both private and public polling indicate voters ready for change for California's failing schools. Currently, California schools rank 45th in the nation. Who: Marshall Tuck for State Superintendent of Public Instruction Campaign What: State Superintendent for Public Instruction candidate Marshall Tuck is launching a statewide bus tour, bringing a message of change to California voters, including stops in L.A., Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Bakersfield, Fresno, Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose and Oakland. Tuck will also be addressing the recent Vergara ruling and appeal by State Supt. Torlakson. Where: L.A., Thousand Oaks, Bakersfield, Stockton, Fresno, Sacramento, Oakland and San Jose When: Kick off 9:00 AM at Mendez High School in L.A. Details: Tuck will be meeting with area elected officials, education leaders, community members, touring schools and talking to the media.
About Marshall TuckMarshall Tuck is the only candidate for State Superintendent with a proven record of increasing graduation rates, improving student achievement, and turning around failing schools. Tuck served most recently as founding CEO of the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's groundbreaking collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District to operate 17 struggling public elementary, middle, and high schools, serving 15,000 students. Under Tuck's leadership, the Partnership schools increased four-year graduation rates by over 60%, improved school safety and student attendance, and launched the innovative Parent College, which became a national model for getting parents more involved in their kids' education. Over the last 5 years, the Partnership schools ranked #1 in academic improvement among school systems with more than 10,000 students. Prior to launching the Partnership, Tuck was President of Green Dot Public Schools, a leading charter school operator based in Los Angeles. Tuck joined Green Dot in 2002, when it had one school, and helped them expand to 10 charter high schools by 2006. With a student-centered approach that empowered principals, teachers, and parents, Green Dot schools substantially outperformed comparable schools' graduation rates and overall academic achievement. Before devoting his career to helping students, Tuck was an executive at Model N, a successful enterprise software company based in the Bay Area. Prior to that, he worked in finance, and spent a year teaching and doing service work internationally, primarily in Zimbabwe and Thailand. The son of a teacher, Tuck was born in Burlingame, CA and attended parochial elementary school and public middle and high schools. He graduated from UCLA and Harvard Business School. Tuck currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Mae, and their son Mason. |
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