The Times-News asked the following questions to candidates for state House District 63. Candidates were asked to limit their answers to 75 words apiece. The answers appear here as they were submitted, with no editing by the newspaper.

Christina Brown is just what Philadelphia public schools want - enthusiastic, experienced, and committed to urban education. Perhaps most importantly, the sharp Washington principal is interested in coming to Philadelphia.

BEIJING, Nov. 4, 2008 -- ChinaCast Education Corporation , a leading for-profit, post-secondary and e-learning services provider in China, today announced that Michael Santos, Chief Marketing Officer, will present the company at the Rodman and Renshaw Ann

STURBRIDGE - The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will conduct a routine review in the Tantasqua Regional School District during the week of Oct. 20 to ensure that it is meeting state and federal requirements.

OCALA - Candidates in the Republican primary for the state House District 21 seat - a pool of three would-be freshman legislators - have varied backgrounds but similar goals.