Ten-Point Plan for Education Reform

Adopted by participants in the Southeast Community Forum on Educational Options for African American Children

1. Public school funding must be equitable and adequate.
2. Accountability mechanisms at all levels.
3. Principals, teacher and parents must play a major role in instructional decisions
4. School staff must be provided with development opportunities, instructional support and reasonable compensation.
5. Address and minimize significant non-school barriers.
6. Early childhood programs must be provided for certain populations.
7. The school infrastructure must be sound.
8. Use technology to raise student and teacher productivity and expand access to learning.
9. Special education shall be part of an inclusive system of education.
10. Performance-based public school system.