Paterson children are not meeting high standards and we know they can. The community needs to talk more about race, ethnicity and diversity because our attitudes about these affect everyone's expectations and therefore affect everyone's learning and performance. We have some successful schools and students. The schools and community need to provide a structure to share successes and lessons learned.
Insufficient resources are available at the local school level.
Additional supplies and materials needed for program and instruction. There is also a substantial need for budget development training. This lack of training limits school and community ability to effectively implement Title 19A. 5. Schools and community must work together to help students achieve and hold each other mutually accountable for student performance.