Jacqueline (Jacqui) Perkins — Education
Association of Plymouth and Carver
I am running for NEA Director because educational issues are the closest to my heart, and I have
(since my youngest is in college
now) the time and energy to
be committed. If you’ll have
me, it’s my honor to serve and
to help Massachusetts lead the
national fight to protect public
education.
Thank you for your
consideration,
Jacqueline J.L. Perkins,
J.D., M.Ed
Saul Ramos — Educational
Association of Worcester
G reetings MTA! It will be my honor and privilege to serve as one of your NEA
Directors. I am an Education
Support Professional (ESP) with
18 years of service. I work with
visually impaired students as
their one-on-one Paraeducator/
Braillist, reinforcing Braille
teaching and guiding them in
becoming independent students
and, eventually, adults.
I have been an active member
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in the local, state and national associations for
many years now. I have been learning the nuts and
bolts of our associations, familiarizing myself with
our policies and obtaining the knowledge needed
to be a leading voice. My experience ranges from
committee member, to local vice president, to trainer,
to leadership program graduate, to MTA ESP of the
Year (2016), to Red Sox MVE, and so on. I have
established personal relationships with leaders from
all levels of our associations and continuously speak
to them about our concerns here in Massachusetts,
bringing awareness.
With the many concerns public education
is currently facing and will continue to face, we
need someone with the knowledge, experience,
determination and capacity to represent MTA, our
members and our students at the NEA level. I know
I am that person. I will continue the hard work our
previous leaders have so gracefully done and will
engage in finding new solutions and avenues to
guarantee public education is at the forefront.
We cannot afford to sit back and watch as
public education is slowly broken down. We must
ensure that all of us and our students are treated
fairly, regardless of nationality, race, religion,
sexual orientation or disability. I will be your voice
and bring your concerns as educators, parents and
community members to the national level and will
help achieve the success we all deserve. In unity
there is strength. Thank you!
Saul
Ramos
Jacqueline
(Jacqui) Perkins
My Platform:
n Educators should be included as the public
policymakers for education.
n Standardized testing and “common
assessments” are too flawed to be accepted as a
measure of student growth attributable to any one
teacher. This is not an issue on which to compromise.
n Sufficient public funds should be dedicated to
public education. School funding should be fair and
equitable.
n Public education should be open and
transparent to parents, communities, school
committees and boards, and not in the hands of
private or investment groups.
n The NEA should tell the story of public education
across the country and organize with us to defeat the
myriad attacks on public education in the nation.
Experience:
Eleven years teaching English at the secondary
level, eight years as a contract negotiator, two
years as Vice President of my local, four years on
the Executive Committee of my local, four years
attending MTA Annual Meeting as a delegate,
actively involved in the No on 2 campaign. I have
served on two NEASC visiting committees and have
attended and contributed to a number of forums
on state standards and evaluation systems for the
state and for the MTA. I’m an alumna of the MTA
Next Generation Leadership Program, and prior
to teaching, I was an attorney and owner of an
investigative and security business in Boston.
