1 Blueprint to Accelerate the Achievement of African American Students

San Diego Unified School District Mission Statement All San Diego students will Graduate with the Skills, Motivation, Curiosity and Resilience to Succeed in their choice of College and Career in order to Lead and Participate in the society of Tomorrow.

3 The Excellence Gap “When we choose excellent performance as the goal, academically and socially, we change the teaching and learning paradigm in fundamental ways. By setting the required performance level at excellence, we require excellent performance to articulated.” Dr. Asa Hilliard

4 Data: African American Students And...How are the Children?

5 African American National Data

6 Educational Attainment

7 More School, More Earnings

8 Additional Education, Less Unemployment

9 African Americans in the Labor Force

10 District Ethnic Demographics

11 African Students

12 Attendance Rates

13 Suspension Rates

14 Grade 9-11 Dropout Rates

15 Percentage of Graduates Meeting A-G Requirements

16 Percentage Proficient/Advanced on CST-English Language Arts

17 Percent Proficient/Advanced on CST - Mathematics

18 Percent Proficient/Advanced on CST NCLB -Science

19 Proficient/Advanced on CST-History

20 Percent Passing CAHSEE

21 Percent of Seniors taking SAT

22 Average SAT Scores

23 Number of Advanced Placement Exams Taken

24 Percent of Advanced Placement Exams Passed

25 Historical Perspective in San Diego Unified School District 1967 – Equal Access and Quality Education Carlin Case Court Order Voluntary Ethnic Enrollment Program Magnet Programs Race/Human Relations Program –Every employee received ten hours of training every year

26 System-wide Initiative – Superintendent Payzant In 1989, there were only 13 African American Male high school students in the entire district with a 3.0 GPA or higher –Area Superintendent Al Cook launched Pupil Advocacy Program –In two short years the number of grew to well over 300 students with a 3.0, eventually documenting more that 800 students Four Pupil Advocates were staffed to support schools identified with the highest proportion of African American students. (Fulton, Knox, Gompers and Bell)

27 Superintendent Pendleton District – wide Initiative to accelerate the achievement of all students with the introduction of 16 Expectations

28 Race/Human Relations schools represented 750 students receiving annual awards Establishment of the IAAAAS (Improving the Academic Achievement of African American Students) and LLAMA (Latinos Latinas Achieving More Academically) Expansion of advocates to school sites and district-wide services Established Cultural Proficiency Training and Family Friendly Schools Cultural Proficiency and team building training for all departments beginning with the Superintendent and Cabinet

29 Race/Human Relations Role of Pupil Advocates Four (4) Pilot School –(Knox, Bell, Gompers, Hoover) Weekly Groups Cultural Awareness & History Field Trips Home Visitations Staff Development Parent Empowerment Classes Classroom Presentations Summer Camp Program Saturday School After School Tutoring ASB Advisory Published of a Curriculum “It’s Your Choice” Mentorship Breakfast Curriculum : Diallo Ajamu Our Village 10 To Succeed API Program End of Year Celebration Community Advisory Board

30 Blueprint for Student Achievement for African American Students Blueprint Prepared by: –Association for African American Educators (AAAE) –Urban League of San Diego –National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) –The Neighborhood House Association –Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. –National Council of Negro Women –Faith-based Organizations –Pastors on Point and UAAMAC Approved by Board of Education –Active support from Superintendent Kowba

31 Where Do We Go From Here? Focus Area #1- Education Policies Implement educational policies and practices (including personnel assignments, training and evaluation that advances and promote educational excellence for all African American students. Focus Area #2 – Graduations Rates Improve graduation rates for All African American and African students. Focus Area # 3 – Gender Needs Improve educational progress and status of African American male and females students by understanding and coping with gender specific needs. Focus Area #4 – Parental Support Provide support for parents and families of underachieving African American students.