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| During a candidate forum held on September 25, Cohane emphasized his support for "strengthening the home-school relationship."<ref name=Cohane/> | | During a candidate forum held on September 25, Cohane emphasized his support for "strengthening the home-school relationship."<ref name=Cohane/> |
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| ==About the district==
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| :: See also: [[Worcester Public Schools, Massachusetts]]
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| [[File:Map of Massachusetts highlighting Worcester County.png|200px|thumb|left|link=Robert J. Cohane|Worcester Public Schools is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts]]Worcester Public Schools is located in [[Worcester County, Massachusetts]]. The county seat of Worcester County is [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]]. According to the 2010 US Census, Worcester County is home to 806,163 residents.<ref name=Census>[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/25/25027.html ''United States Census Bureau,'' "Worcester County, Massachusetts," accessed September 25, 2013]</ref>
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| Worcester County outperformed the rest of Massachusetts in terms of poverty rates but under performed in terms of median rates of average household income and higher education achievement in 2011. The median household income in Worcester County was $65,772 compared to $65,981 for the state of Massachusetts. The poverty rate in Worcester County was 9.9% compared to 10.7% for the entire state. The US Census also found that 33.3% of Worcester County residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to 38.7% in Massachusetts.<ref name=Census/>
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| ! colspan="3" style="background-color:#00008B; color: white;" |'' Racial Demographics, 2012<ref name=Census/>
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| ! colspan="3" style="background-color:#00008B; color: white;" |'' Party Affiliation, 2012<ref>[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2012_PP_Party_Enrollment.pdf ''Massachusetts Secretary of State,'' “Enrollment Breakdown as of 2/15/2012,” accessed September 25, 2013]</ref>
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| ==Recent news== | | ==Recent news== |
Robert J. Cohane was a candidate for an at-large seat on the Worcester School Committee. He did not win a seat in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Biography
Robert Cohane resides in Worcester, Massachusetts. He serves as the co-chairman of the Citywide Parent Planning Advisory Council.[1]
Elections
2013
- See also: Worcester Public Schools elections (2013)
Robert Cohane ran unsuccessfully against eight other candidates for one of six at-large seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Results
| Worcester Public Schools, At-large General Election, 2-year term, 2013 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
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Nonpartisan |
 Brian A. O'Connell Incumbent |
15.3% |
8,146 |
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Nonpartisan |
John L. Foley Incumbent |
13.9% |
7,385 |
| |
Nonpartisan |
John F. Monfredo Incumbent |
12.2% |
6,465 |
| |
Nonpartisan |
Dianna Biancheria Incumbent |
11.9% |
6,305 |
| |
Nonpartisan |
Tracy A. O'Connell Novick Incumbent |
11.8% |
6,247 |
| |
Nonpartisan |
Hilda Ramirez |
11.4% |
6,053 |
| |
Nonpartisan |
Donna M. Colorio Incumbent |
10.6% |
5,654 |
| |
Nonpartisan |
Robert J. Cohane |
7.5% |
3,981 |
| |
Nonpartisan |
Douglas F. Arbetter |
5.5% |
2,908 |
| Total Votes |
53,144 |
| Source: Worcester, Massachusetts, "Election Summary, Municipal Election," accessed December 18, 2013 |
Funding
Robert Cohane began the race with an existing debt of $2,686.99. He reported $3,896.99 in contributions and $2,994.54 in expenditures to the Worcester Election Commission, which left his campaign with $1,784.54 in debt.[2]
Endorsements
Robert Cohane did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
During a candidate forum held on September 25, Cohane emphasized his support for "strengthening the home-school relationship."[1]
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Robert + Cohane + Worcester + Public + School"
See also
External links
