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SFUSD'led African American achievement initiative cites gains but warns disparities persist
Summary
The district'run African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative reported targeted gains (notably higher on-track rates and improved on-campus supports) and outlined Bayview cohort strategies—individualized learning plans, guided reading and a Bayview "Ignite" institute—while commissioners pressed for results and data on absenteeism.
Staff from the African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative presented a progress update to the San Francisco Board of Education on June 13, describing program developments, early outcomes and ongoing gaps.
Landon Dickey, special assistant to the superintendent, reviewed work launched after the unanimously approved 2015 resolution to prioritize African American student success. He described a post'secondary pathway that has partnered with community organizations and cited early outcomes for a cohort: an…
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