"The Ed Fund is leading the Public Engagement Initiative to effect changes in policy to ensure San Francisco public school students have quality teachers and supportive learning environments."
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Public Engagement Initiative
. . . it takes a community to build education
The Ed Fund is dedicated to promoting excellent and equitable outcomes for San Francisco public school students so that they can graduate from high school ready for college, meaningful work, and active participation in society.
Research shows that the single greatest predictor of student achievement is teacher quality. Through conversations with key stakeholders, including educators, parents, and community leaders, the Ed Fund learned that recruiting and retaining quality teachers was one of the biggest challenges facing San Francisco's public schools. Teacher turnover rates are especially high in lower-performing schools, and retention is a serious concern.
It will take a community to solve this problem. With this in mind, the Public Engagement Initiative reaches out to students, educators, parents, policymakers, and the community at large to work towards solutions to support teachers and promote the quality of teaching and learning in our public schools.