"I would like to fully endorse Avery Wang in his candidacy for Palo Alto Unified School District’s Board of Education.  Avery is highly educated with a professional career who has had prior experience and insights into the district’s schools as previously had children within the district. In addition, he is an empathetic leader, an advocate of a fair and transparent math advancement system, and is collaborative working together with others.  Avery has integrity and the best interests for students of all levels within our district.   Avery has an open mind and willing to listen to parents’ concerns. In trying to address a concern that I raised which impacts all middle school students’ access to transparency and placement in the appropriate math class, he was willing to review my diligence as a practicing attorney on specific provisions of the California Education Code.  He acknowledged that one should not merely rely on the then-current board members and Superintendent of Educational services’ unilateral position, but a determination should be made based on outside counsel validation of the California Education Code to make sure the Board’s determination is a non-biased conclusion.  While we all seek ideally to have equity for all students, equity should not be at the cost of addressing only one faction of students and should not be driven by bias for leveling everyone at the same type of class. Each student should be given the same transparent opportunities with an opportunity to challenge themselves within the district’s schools.  I am confident that Avery can address all students’ needs without bias and fairly to make our district a better place for all families."