For instance, parents say that in a culture that demands that all students have an understanding and capacity to use technology, it is simply intolerable that many schools in poor communities still do not have textbooks. Curriculum and Assessment Must Be Tied to High Standards . No longer tolerant of schools in which students can't read, parents want to see their children receive tough assignments that are driven by high standards. Both black and white parents want to see an end to social promotion. Teacher Qualifications Matter .
Parents are concerned with how and where teachers get assigned.
They also want to see how well teachers know their subject matter and whether they can provide role models for their children. In addition, black parents want to see more minority teachers. Data Drive Change . Each of the eight sites were required to obtain disaggregated data for students in their communities. In addition, they were required to analyze the data to see how all students do.