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Wendy Samoyoa served as 2017-18 Morning Student Council President at San Mateo Adult School. At the 2018-19 Candidate Forum, she said her farewells in a powerful speech which speaks to the value of Adult Education not just at San Mateo Adult School but across our nation. Here, with her permission, is her speech. Please read it and share. Wendy Samoyoa Farewells seem to always have a bittersweet flavor with feelings that are intertwined, although their nature is different. I feel sadness, satisfaction and also, a certain relief to be able to transfer the responsibilities of the position b ecause it’s time for new leaders. But, above all, the feeling that gains the most strength is, without a doubt, gratitude. Today culminates an important period in my life, a period in which it was a privilege and an honor to preside over this Student Council. It was a year of commitment and, in turn, a year of projects, opportunities and challenges, of hard work, meetings, struggles for the improveme...

This Spring the Legislative Analyst Office recommended getting rid of the K-12 Adult School credential.  You can read more about that here. I created a survey asking folks their thoughts on this entitled, "Keep, Change, Throw Away."  You can see that post and the survey here . Results of survey intended for Adult Ed folks across the state of California .  Results of survey intended for San Mateo Adult School teachers . Be sure to click on "Responses" to read the details of what people think. Two things seem clear from the surveys: *  The credential system needs improvement *  Many people in Adult Education do not feel their voice and ideas are heard or valued. I do feel my voice is valued - and perhaps that is because I have engaged in so much advocacy work - including starting and running this blog.  But closer to the truth, I think, is that I started the blog and engage in advocacy work because I think our ideas and voices matter and have power.  Ski...