In our 21st century economy, the vast majority of middle-class jobs require education beyond high school. However, in 2014, only about five out of every 10 Bay Area seniors graduated eligible for college, and just three out of every 10 Latino or African American students.
This fall, several Fellows from Innovate Public Schools’ Fellowship program launched new public schools across the Bay Area.
Here in the heart of Silicon Valley, we want to make sure all Redwood City students get an excellent education and are prepared for 21st century careers. Many people are following the 2016 presidential election, but do you know who makes most decisions that directly impact schools and youth in our community? Our local elected officials!
At Voices College-Bound Language Academy in south San Jose, students are expected to master not only the California state standards, but also two languages. They’re rising to that high bar – Voices is one of a small number of schools across Silicon Valley that are beating the odds for low-income students.
A major battle looms for school accountability in California. Columnist Dan Walters wrote a great piece this past week outlining what’s at stake as state officials make decisions on how to hold schools accountable. It’s clear that the API is going away, but far less clear is what will replace it.