This brief was developed by California-based family and student engagement organizations, associations representing educators and system leaders, research institutes, and civil rights and equity groups. The recommendations arise from the evidence that has collectively emerged from focus groups with educators, parents, and students; polls and surveys of stakeholders; a deep review of the literature; and original research conducted on COVID-19’s impact on schools and students.
To read more recommendations for a restorative restart, visit www.reimaginecaschools.org
Reimagine and Rebuild: Restarting School with Equity at the Center is endorsed by the following organizations:
Advancement Project California • Association for California School Administrators • Attendance Works • California Association of African-American Superintendents & Administrators • California Collaborative for Educational Excellence • California Collaborative on District Reform • California Partnership for the Future of Learning • California State PTA • California School Boards Assocation • California Teachers Association • Californians for Justice • Californians Together • Center to Support Excellence in Teaching, Stanford • Children Now • Coleman Advocates for Children & Youth • Community Coalition • The Education Trust–West • Faith in Action East Bay, PICO California • Families In Schools • Inland Congregations United for Change, PICO California • InnerCity Struggle • Learning Policy Institute • National Center for Urban School Transformation • National Center for Youth Law • Opportunity Institute • Orange County Congregation Community Organization, PICO California • Parent Institute for Quality Education • Parent Organization Network • Partnership for Children & Youth • PICO California • Pivot Learning • Policy Analysis for California Education • Public Advocates • Sacramento Area Congregations Together, PICO California • Teach Plus California • True North, PICO California • Turnaround for Children • UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools • USC Rossier Center on Education Policy, Equity and Governance