These students, spanning pre-school to high school, were a powerful reminder of our country's and our community's responsibilities to public education. Our society needs to expect much more from students and educators, and assign a greater sense of urgency to the tasks required to ensure a bright future for every child. The participants then selected from 14 two-hour workshops that provided a deeper look at the work of the School Families. Feedback on these sessions was very positive. Participants valued the chance to have an in-depth conversation and learn from colleagues who have been at the forefront of innovation and improvement.
Participants choose from a variety of workshops.
Their discussion focused on the emerging state accountability system, teacher quality, and the need to strengthen the engagement of parents and communities in their local schools. Assemblyman Pacheco makes a point during the luncheon panel. She highlighted the need for additional time for educators to plan and improve and the need to extend the flexibility for schools to best meet state and district goals for student performance.