School Board

Your editorial (May 27), endorsing the teacher union candidate, Elizabeth Ginsburg, shows a total lack of perspective relative to the function of the Los Angeles Board of Education.

What budget and/or business knowledge does a high school history teacher possess? What payroll has candidate Ginsburg ever met? What has she done but remain in her lofty academic tower?

The most highly qualified candidate who also has the most versatile background is Dr. David Armor. His teaching experience at both Harvard University and UCLA has given him the perspective to ascertain the educational needs of college students not met at their prior high school level. His work at the Rand Corp. as a senior social scientist gives him the added dimension of researcher. Currently, his present association with national policy analysts gives him the much needed business expertise so sorely needed on the Board of Education. This board already has two former teachers, put there by the efforts of the United Teachers of Los Angeles, the teachers union. The board must represent the students, parents, taxpayers and teachers, not just the teachers alone.

BETTY CORDOBA

Woodland Hills

Cordoba is vice president of the Professional Educators of Los Angeles.