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District unveils midyear plan for African American achievement; community urges faster action

Board of Education of the San Francisco Unified School District · March 8, 2016
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Summary

District leaders presented the African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative (AAALI) midyear update, including pilot 'village roundtables' and a Google.org $1,000,000 college‑readiness commitment; community speakers urged urgency on discipline, data transparency and school supports.

San Francisco — The San Francisco Unified School District presented a midyear update on the African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative on March 8, outlining pilots and data and drawing robust public response calling for more urgency and data transparency.

What staff presented: Landon Dickey, leading the initiative, said the district counts about 4,300 African American students and noted low proficiency on last year’s district SBAC results: 18% proficient in English language arts and 11% in math for African American students. The AAALI has launched two core efforts: a 'village roundtable' pilot…

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