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2 Engage Community to protect the civil rights of all children by holding states and schools accountable for excellence and equity in education. Imagine > But Currently > What must be done > What we can do together

What must be done…

Schools and communities must see their present and future well-being as inextricably linked. Community members and parents must be valued, served and incorporated by the school as important resources in the teaching and learning process. Engagement is based on mutual interest and mutual gain. Schools must apply their resources to problems that matter to the community. School faculty must work in conjunction with students and residents to identify and address problems of mutual interest and engage in shared accountability for student success.