Favorite Parts of Working in the Education Industry as a School Board Member
Tanya, a Los Angeles Unified School District School Board Member, finds the greatest reward in education's ability to "make an impact on the future," believing that shaping "the minds that will take on the challenges of the future" is the most effective way to leave a positive legacy. This passion for cultivating future generations is a central theme in their career.
Leadership, Public Service, Community Impact, Policy, Education Reform
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Tanya Ortiz Franklin
School Board Member
Los Angeles Unified School District
Columbia University 2005
Loyola Marymount University, MA Elementary Education; UCLA School of Law JD, Public Interest Law & Policy, Critical Race Studies
Political Science, American Studies
Education
Education
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Working in education provides a unique opportunity to impact the future and leave a positive legacy.
2. Contributing to the development of young minds is a fulfilling aspect of a career in education.
3. Public education offers a significant avenue for creating positive change in the world.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in the education industry?
I think education in particular is the public's way to make an impact on the future. If you want to leave a legacy, if you want the world to be a better place, there's no better way, in my mind, than helping to cultivate the minds that will take on the challenges of the future.