RAISE THE BAR: A-G CAMPAIGN

What is the state of Oakland education?
In Oakland public schools, just 51% of Black and 60% of Latino seniors complete A-G, while 87% of Asian and White students do.
Why are these numbers so low?
Most schools don’t put families in the driver seat in regards to the completion of A-G college eligibility requirements in high school. A huge issue relating to A-G in our community is the lack of knowledge around the existence and importance of these requirements. Most schools just don’t have successful A-G family communication practices.

What is FIA doing about it?
FIA organizers are leading A-G workshops at Oakland high schools, starting with 10 in the fall of 2023. Our goal is to reach 100 students at each school, checking for understanding around what the requirements are, if students know they are on track to graduate eligible, and if students know how to read their transcripts. In the spring, students will lead similar workshops for parents.
1. We are demanding OUSD Board Officials to adopt our adopt our recommendations.
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Dump the D grade and put in support systems for transcript monitoring and early intervention
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Put students and parents in the driver seat through A-G trainings and regular communication (at least annually) on A-G status
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Create more credit recovery systems for students
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2. We are enrolling Oakland High Schools.
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In the Spring of 2023, 10 schools committed to adopt at least of one our A-G Family Practice

How can YOU take action?

1. Email your board representatives to voice your concern and demand action to address Oakland’s state education and A-G eligibility rates.

4. Read Energy Convertors 2023 Report. We need to “Raise the Bar” in Oakland and make sure each and every single Oakland student and parent knows the A-G requirements and is graduating A-G eligible

2. Download our FIA’s A-G College Readiness Report (April 2023) to find out which schools have the best A-G practices.
5. Watch the A-G Round Table (Sept. 2022). FIA hosted an A-G round table on A-G with Energy Convertors. High school students from Oakland Public Schools joined the conversation on why A-G eligibility is important.

3. Download & share FIA’s A-G Toolkit Guide. Make sure every single Oakland student and parent knows the A-G requirements.
