Catherine Goddard's Colleagues at Educate Our State
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Sacramento,California,United States
Educate Our State
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Educate Our State is a grassroots, parent-led organization educating and uniting Californians to advocate for systemic change that will provide all students with a high quality education. We started in San Francisco in 2010 with 6 public school moms facing a funding crisis. Today we are 50,000 strong all across California. Visit our website (www.EducateOurState.org) and join us!California is falling drastically behind in every educational measure for student success including: test scores, dropout rates, funding per pupil, and teacher-student ratios. California is failing its children; the time for change is now.The current public education system in California is broken. We believe the fundamental building blocks outlined below are essential for an effective, high-quality K-12 education.Superior Educators: Highly effective, inspirational teachers, principals and staff:Attracting top graduates to teachingAssessments of staff based on student outcomes, not just years of serviceProvide teacher professional development and trainingLogical, Sufficient and Stable Education Funding:Logical and fair funding based on the students' needs, not where they liveLocally-controlled funding with transparency and accountabilityEnough money for schools based on calculations by education expertsStable funding schools can count on, without yearly changesEngaging and Stimulating Instruction and Curriculum:Standards-based instruction that engages studentsTeaching skills necessary for success in the 21st century workplaceUseful and timely student assessments