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Immigrant and non-English-speaking families need language access (interpreters) and organized parent leaders equipped to reach their own communities

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Schools must have the trained staff, funds, and resources to succeed. Well-supported working and learning conditions are key to thriving students.

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The district must provide systematized, collaborative, data-driven approaches that benefit all schools.

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Consistent, caring, long-tenured staff and accessible principals change everything.

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Targeted, individualized support gets results: literacy reform with goal-tracking, goals set with families, leveled lessons, newcomer/ELL support

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Instruction must meet each child where they are, with trained teachers, support staff, and quality materials, focused on learning, not the test

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Enrichment built into the school day is working. Gardens, music, art, dance, ecoliteracy, band, and library time are all highlights.

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Structured family engagement works: SSC/PTA, monthly principal meetings and cafés, weekly updates, parent groups, volunteerism, and community events.

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More recess and inclusive physical activity for all ages.

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Relationships are the foundation of great learning: kids known by name by adults, welcomed as their whole selves, in schools that feel like home

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Real-world learning, pathways, electives, and clubs keep students engaged.

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Every child in the district deserves rigorous, engaging, grade-level academics daily.

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Restorative justice and social-emotional learning are working, to the tune of 0% suspensions in some places where it is practiced.

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Every kid must be taught to read using effective, science-of-reading-based instruction and intervention.

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Schools must welcome and include every student and family, whatever their race, culture, language, ability, religion, family structure, or identity

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Teachers and staff must be caring, committed, and high-quality professionals who love their craft.

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Schools must partner authentically with families: communicate well, share what they need to know, make them feel safe and heard, and know each family

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Schools need stable staffing and stable leadership. Schools need staff who build community.

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Cultural and language representation works. Multilingual classes and staff during the school day, affinity spaces, and culture visible on the walls.

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Schools must have a clear, articulated vision of what kids should learn. That vision must actually drive the work.

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Every child must be seen, known, and feel they belong. Schools must bring kids joy. Joy and a sense of belonging will make kids want to attend.

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Diverse, integrated schools are the best of Oakland: kids learn with and from families unlike their own, and the greatest needs come first

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Education must extend beyond core academics to include arts, music, dance, sports, libraries, electives, AP classes, and field experiences

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Full-day school, aftercare, and after-school programs kids actually want are working for families.

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