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Patricia A. Rucker
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| Title: |
Legislative Advocate |
| Industry: |
Education |
| Type of Organization: |
Membership Association |
| Major Product/Service: |
Representing and serving more than 295,000 members in the state's more than 1,000 school districts; Protecting and promoting the well-being of its members, improving the conditions of teaching and learning, advancing the cause of free, universal and quality public education, ensuring that the human dignity and civil rights of all children and youth are protected and securing a more just, equitable and democratic society |
| Expertise: |
Ms. Rucker has over 30 years education experience. She has an extensive background teaching the gifted and talented in the elementary and high school levels. Currently she is developing a working relationship to impact conditions for teaching and learning and is involved with aspects of teacher credentialing and professional development, career technical education and monitoring federal issues. She is certified to teach English, Government, Reading and Mathematics. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
California |
| Affiliations: |
Board Member, Center for Polytechnical Education |
| University/Degree: |
M.Ed., Education and Curriculum Instruction, Sacramento State University, 1986 |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Oakland Raiders fan, Knicks fan, music, reading, hand crafts |
| Honors & Awards: |
Appointed with the State Board of Education by Governor Jerry Brown |
| Published Works: |
Served on a panel for Congressional Black Caucus; Writes monthly newsletter |
