Cynthia was born and raised in Atlanta. She has a bachelor's degree from Davidson College and and a law degree from Vanderbilt Law School. She and her husband, James F. Brown, Jr., have two children, both of whom attended Atlanta Public Schools. They go to church at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta

Cynthia is a practicing attorney. She has held leadership positions on the Boards of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., WABE/WPBA, Calvin Center, Inc., the Atlanta Partnership for Arts in Learning, the Committee for Teaching About the United Nations/Atlanta, the Alliance Française d’Atlanta, and the Parent Teacher Associations of her children’s schools.
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Cynthia Briscoe Brown is currently the Board of Education Member for Seat 8. She has served two terms in the position. She chairs the Board Development Committee of the Atlanta Board of Education and serves on the Policy Review Committee. She is running for her third and final term on the board.

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As a board of education member, she supported the new Atlanta College and Career Academy, which gives students opportunities to develop career skills in healthcare, automotive, HVAC, culinary arts, and more

- As a board of education member, she supported the new Atlanta College and Career Academy, which gives students opportunities to develop career skills in healthcare, automotive, HVAC, culinary arts, and more

College & Career Readiness

Supports increased wraparound services like medical clinics, counselors, social workers, and volunteer legal advice

Said, "every dollar, every decision, every program, and every person must advance equity so every child gets what they need to graduate ready for college, career, and life."

As a board of education member, she wrote the 2019 Equity Policy to address systemic issues and racial disparities in the school system.

As a board of education member, she brought the Anti-Defamation League's "No Place For Hate” program to Atlanta schools, teaching lessons on restorative justice, tolerance, and peer-to-peer support

As a board of education member, she founded the LGBTQIA+ Task Force.

- Supports increased wraparound services like medical clinics, counselors, social workers, and volunteer legal advice
- Said, "every dollar, every decision, every program, and every person must advance equity so every child gets what they need to graduate ready for college, career, and life."
- As a board of education member, she wrote the 2019 Equity Policy to address systemic issues and racial disparities in the school system.
- As a board of education member, she brought the Anti-Defamation League's "No Place For Hate” program to Atlanta schools, teaching lessons on restorative justice, tolerance, and peer-to-peer support 
- As a board of education member, she founded the LGBTQIA+ Task Force.
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Equity

During her time on the board, the board achieved pay parity and gave teachers and staff their first raises in years.

- During her time on the board, the board achieved pay parity and gave teachers and staff their first raises in years.

School System Budget

Thinks that leadership during pandemic requires balancing the needs of children, employees, families, and the community.

Supports mitigation strategies like testing, PPE, and deep cleaning to keep schools safer for in-person learning.

Believes that professional development for teachers and technology make effective virtual learning possible.

Argues that children's' emotional, social, and physical health are as important as their academic success.

- Thinks that leadership during pandemic requires balancing the needs of children, employees, families, and the community.
- Supports mitigation strategies like testing, PPE, and deep cleaning to keep schools safer for in-person learning.
- Believes that professional development for teachers and technology make effective virtual learning possible.
- Argues that children's' emotional, social, and physical health are as important as their academic success.

COVID

Cynthia Briscoe Brown

- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city government. 
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day. 
- Some Board of Education members are elected by the entire city, while others represent specific districts. 
- Board of Education members are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
