Candidate Jamisean F. Patterson criticized the lack of a proper vocational education program in the system. The vocational education program at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) was recently abolished.
"I think all students aren't going to college, and we need to do something to prepare them for life," he said.
Across the Board
Candidate Nancy Walser said she is running for School Committee to eliminate differences in physical conditions of the schools.
"We have a lack of accountability, we have a lack of responsibility from administrators on this problem," Walser said.
One organizer asked what candidates would do to alleviate the high amounts of alienation and dropout among blacks and Latinos.
Candidate Alfred B. "Fred" Fantini said teachers need to adjust their styles to meet the needs of individual students, while incumbent Alice L. Turkel said students need adult mentors in their schools.
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