Reimagine and Rebuild California Schools
Restarting School with Equity at the Center
COVID-19 and our nation’s reckoning on racial justice is calling on all of us—from state to local leaders, teachers, parents, students and advocates—to transform schools and districts as we know them. Our education system cannot “go back to normal” because the prepandemic normal was not working for all students. We can instead reimagine and rebuild an education system where equity is at the center of every single decision.
The First Six Weeks
Restorative Restart
There is one bold move districts can make in the coming months. Every California district should take 6 weeks to offer students, families, and educators a restorative restart. During this time, district and school leaders and staff should prioritize the following practices and then continue to expand them year round.
Reimagine and Rebuild Publications
BRIEF
This brief, released by a wide-ranging coalition of California organizations, outlines steps schools and districts can take now to rebuild and recover and lay the groundwork for long term systemic transformation.
REPORT
This report from Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) offers schools and districts research and guidance in 14 action areas to support post-pandemic recovery and transformation.
Presentation Deck and Resources
Present the restorative restart ideas to others, explore practical tools and resources for budgeting and implementation, and learn more about how state and federal stimulus funds can support equity in schools. (Note: more resources will be coming soon!)
Endorsing Partners
A wide-ranging coalition of education, community, and research organizations from across California have come together to craft and endorse this vision for reimagining and rebuilding schools.
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TRUE SAFETY means creating an environment in which students feel heard, valued and welcomed for who they are. WE CREATE THIS environment—NOT Police. -- Lucila Ortiz, Organizing Director w/ CFJ San Jose
#PoliceFreeSchools #ReimagineCASchools ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
https://sanjosespotlight.com/ortiz-we-need-police-free-schools/
K.I.T.! 2 good 2 b 4gotten. 💗👾🙋🏻♀️ #YouthPower #YearbookLove #ReimagineCASchools
Check out the 2021 Summer Youth Leadership Academy Yearbook!!
Since our very first class in 2001, SYLA has served more than 1,200 students across the state and this year's was the largest class yet! #YouthPower #YouthOrganizing https://caljustice.org/2021-syla-yearbook/
Congrats to all districts who launched the 2021-22 school year!
In our Back to School edition of Spotlight, we welcome our new education leaders, including @SMFCSD @SCSDSchools and @SeqUHSD superintendents: https://bit.ly/2X5sdMY.
#restorativerestart #newschoolyear #welcome
Love this! These are the questions we need to ask as we #ReimagineCASchools
New workshop from @EnvisionSchools asks “What kind of performance assessment system would we create to ensure that learners farthest from opportunity thrive?” Learn more with @Alcine_Envision + @AbbyBenedetto on Sept 16, 23 & 30th. #D2Tworkshop https://www.eventbrite.com/e/168361661261
With 25 years of organizing history & experience in CA at our backs, long-time CFJ organizers & leaders, @SaaunB + @gmae_c share what it will take to radically transform public education for Black and Brown youth in California schools. #ReimagineCASchools
http://ow.ly/vexG50G1Sqg
Hundreds of excited families descended upon @WebsterLBUSD ES this morning. Mrs. Forrester & Team were all smiles as their students arrived. Many examples of #restorativerestart activities in classrooms. I love our schools! ❤️#proudtobeLBUSD
WELCOME BACK Long Beach students!! What if this year, “rather than relying on barcodes and numbers, the student is identified by their hopes, wants, & needs...with schools acknowledging student voice in order to create a genuine change.” - Chelsea Chhem #CAEdu #ReimagineCASchools
To celebrate today's reopening of #LongBeachUnified we’re sharing art by Chelsea Chhem! As the daughter of refugees, her art is linked to her identity as a Cambodian American in Long Beach. Check out all our back-to-school art here: https://futureoflearningca.org/gallery/ #ReimagineCASchools
In the News
The Oaklandside | May 21, 2021
The Sacramento Bee | May 20, 2021
KPBS | May 14, 2021
EdSource | April 30, 2021
K-12 Dive | April 30, 2021
EdSource | April 29, 2021
Commentary | April 29, 2021
Webinar Series
KTVU FOX 2 | April 22, 2021
All press inquiries should be directed to John McDonald, Mariel Matze, or Hannah Esqueda.
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