Santa Barbara Talks Podcast 86: Virginia Alvarez

One year ago Virginia Alvarez was elected to the Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education. In this podcast she talks about the past year, including the recent controversial teachers survey that suggested low morale among teachers and counselors, and a lack of confidence in superintendent Hilda Maldonado. Alvarez lets loose with her opinions on the turnover among district officials and administrators, and the concerns teachers feel about being overworked and not listened to during Maldonado's tenure. Alvarez also shares details about her personal story and how she overcame the obstacles after moving to the U.S. in the fourth grade. Alvarez also talks about equity and the ways the district can close the Achievement Gap. For more podcasts, visit Santa Barbara Talks on You Tube and subscribe. If you like what you hear, please consider a donation at www.santabarbaratalks.com to expand the podcast audience. Contributions go directly to the content creator.