Vista Teachers Association member Reagan Duncan started a 'Ukulele Club' at her school, Maryland Elementary, with 2 Institute for Teaching grants. Institute For Teaching | 'Ukulele Club'

David: I’m David Goldberg, a bilingual elementary school teacher and president of the California Teachers Association. As we start a new school year, there’s something new happening in California’s public schools.

Jessie: They’re called Community Schools.

David: Where parents and families, students and educators are making decisions as one.

Damien: It’s a real sense of community.

Leslie: We saw double-digit gains in math, in English, and reading scores.

David: It’s an innovation that’s transforming our public schools.

Narrator: California’s Community Schools: reimagining public education.

David: I’m David Goldberg, a bilingual elementary school teacher and president of the California Teachers Association. As we start a new school year, there’s something new happening in California’s public schools.

Jessie: They’re called Community Schools.

David: Where parents and families, students and educators are making decisions as one.

Damien: It’s a real sense of community.

Leslie: We saw double-digit gains in math, in English, and reading scores.

David: It’s an innovation that’s transforming our public schools.

Narrator: California’s Community Schools: reimagining public education.

David: As we start a new school year, there’s something new happening in California’s public schools. They’re called Community Schools.

Leslie: It really is shared leadership with families, students, educators, and communities.

Jessie: I feel like we’re really valued as partners.

David: It’s a more innovative, holistic approach.

Grant: In addition to academic services, we look at serving the whole family.

Narrator: Wellness Centers, food pantries, and parental education.

Jessie: They’re already making a difference.

David: California’s Community Schools: reimagining public education

David: As we start a new school year, there’s something new happening in California’s public schools. They’re called Community Schools.

Leslie: It really is shared leadership with families, students, educators, and communities.

Jessie: I feel like we’re really valued as partners.

David: It’s a more innovative, holistic approach.

Grant: In addition to academic services, we look at serving the whole family.

Narrator: Wellness Centers, food pantries, and parental education.

Jessie: They’re already making a difference.

David: California’s Community Schools: reimagining public education.

David: As we start a new school year, something new is happening in California’s public schools.
Al comenzar un nuevo año escolar, algo nuevo está pasando en las escuelas públicas de California.

They’re called Community Schools.
Se llaman escuelas comunitarias.

Narradora: Where parents, families, students and educators make decisions as one.
Donde los padres, las familias, los estudiantes y los educadores toman las decisiones en conjunto.

Hilaria: It’s important to hear the voices of all the members of our community.
Y es importante tener la voz de toda nuestra comunidad.

Narrador: And Community Schools have improved student attendance and are reducing achievement inequalities.
Y las escuelas comunitarias han mejorado la asistencia de los alumnos y están reduciendo las desigualdades de rendimiento.

Narradora: California’s Community Schools. Reimagining public education.
Las escuelas comunitarias de California. Reimaginando la educación pública.