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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📣 @Cal4Justice: What does Black Joy in schools look like to you?
Amare shares what it looks like for them at Edison High, and we want to see exactly that in all of our California schools!
#BlackFuturesMonth #ReImagineCASchools #BlackHistoryMonth
What does Black Joy in schools look like to you?
Amare shares what it looks like for them at Edison High, and we want to see exactly that in all of our California schools!
#BlackFuturesMonth #ReImagineCASchools #BlackHistoryMonth
📣 Join @Cal4Justice all month long as they imagine and celebrate a future where Black students, parents and communities are honored for their power, uplifted and centered in the public school system.
#BHM #BlackFuturesMonth #ReImagineCASchools
Happy Black History & Futures Month! Join us all month long as we imagine and celebrate a future where Black students, parents and communities are honored for their power, uplifted and centered in the public school system.
#BHM #BlackFuturesMonth #ReImagineCASchools
Congrats on the wins last night, @abbottelemabc! We love to see new & authentic stories about our public schools. Last week's episode reminded us that young peoples' leadership is essential to school communities.
#GoldenGlobes #ReimagineCASchools
A lot of conversations feel like slow motion these days 😅 #AbbottElementary
We are welcoming deep reflection as the semester kicks off. What are your dreams for the future of public education? #ReImagineCASchools #BackToSchool
🎨 IG @/IndigenizingArtsEd
“I hope to see education prepare our youth for the world… in ways that everyone's histories and truths are included.” —Jackie Fawn (she/her), from the Yurok tribe in CA. IG: [at]jackiefawn [at]fishbearstudios https://futureoflearningca.org/gallery-2022/ #Art4EdJustice #ReimagineCASchools
“I dream that our California education system, and eventually the education system in its entirety, can become hubs for diversity and learning.” —Nakeo Marez (they/them), 16 years old, from Fresno, CA. @ghostkalei #Art4EdJustice #ReimagineCASchools https://futureoflearningca.org/gallery-2022/
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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