This report summarizes the policy positions and management styles of the candidates running for the Knox County Board of Education and the office of the Mayor.

本報告總結了競選諾克斯郡教育委員會及市長一職候選人的政策立場與管理風格。

Regarding education, candidates disagree on how to improve literacy. Some support the 'science of reading' and phonics, and they suggest reducing screen time for K-5 students to focus more on hands-on learning. In contrast, other candidates emphasize the need for more funding for K-2 students. They also argue that the Third Grade Retention Law causes too much stress for children, suggesting that reading problems often start before kindergarten.

關於教育，候選人在如何提高讀寫能力上意見分歧。部分候選人支持「閱讀科學」與自然拼讀法，並建議減少 K-5 學生的螢幕使用時間，以專注於實作學習。相反，其他候選人則強調 K-2 學生的資金需求。他們還認為《三年級留級法》給孩子帶來過大壓力，並指出閱讀問題通常在進入幼兒園前就已開始。

When discussing school buildings, most candidates agree that decisions should be based on data. However, they use this data differently; some want to modernize old rural schools to match suburban standards, while others focus on saving taxpayer money and managing building lifespans. Meanwhile, the mayoral candidates are debating how to handle urban growth. One candidate proposes a ten-year improvement plan and wants developers to pay more so that current taxpayers do not cover the costs of growth. Another candidate suggests creating a 'STAR Commission' to audit government spending and debt without raising taxes.

在討論校舍問題時，大多數候選人同意決定應基於數據。然而，他們對數據的運用方式各異；有些人希望將舊的鄉村學校現代化以符合郊區標準，而有些人則專注於節省納稅人的錢並管理建築物壽命。與此同時，市長候選人正在辯論如何處理城市增長。一位候選人提出了十年改善計劃，希望開發商支付更多費用，使現有納稅人不必承擔增長成本。另一位候選人則建議成立「STAR 委員會」來審計政府支出與債務，而非調高稅率。

Finally, there are different views on library materials. Some candidates believe librarians should have professional independence, whereas others assert that the school board should have the final say to ensure books are age-appropriate. Some even suggest a rating system similar to movie ratings. To handle political tension on the board, candidates propose different methods, such as using a mediator or removing political language to focus on finding practical solutions.

最後，對於圖書館教材存在不同看法。部分候選人認為圖書管理員應擁有專業自主權，而其他人則主張學校委員會應擁有最終決定權，以確保書籍符合年齡適宜性。有些人甚至建議建立一套類似電影分級的評級系統。為了處理委員會內的政治緊張局勢，候選人提出了不同方法，例如聘請調解人或移除政治化語言，以便專注於尋找實際的解決方案。

In conclusion, the candidates offer very different visions for the county, ranging from a focus on professional independence and equality to a focus on strict spending and parental control.

總結來說，候選人對該郡提出了截然不同的願景，從專注於專業自主與平等，到專注於嚴格支出與家長管控。