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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

Imagine

Imagine schools...

• As the heartbeat of communities, centers of discussion, and shared decision-making that value the diversity of all citizens.
• That pro-actively reach out to parents and diverse citizens and community, tapping into their funds of knowledge, wisdom and experience as valuable resources to the learning process at every level.
• Where all families are welcomed, are valued and feel at home.
• That recognize that their primary role is to serve the local community and that recognize that their primary service is to the community, for everyone's benefit.

Imagine communities...

• Working together with schools for shared accountability to ensure that every child succeeds, graduates, completes higher education and has all the supports needed to be a fully engaged and productive citizen.

• That pro-actively engage with schools at all levels, pre-kindergarten through college.

• Whose sense of ownership of their public schools and their proper operation is so powerful that the public insists on being engaged at every level of the school’s operation.