Essential Questions

Do students and families have access to adequate public supports and neighborhood conditions to enable them to succeed academically and in the workforce?

Are eligible children enrolled in quality, full-day pre-K programs?

Are children demonstrating developmental progress across the five learning domains?

Do students have access to quality, full-day kindergarten?

Are students demonstrating satisfactory academic progress, consistent attendance, and positive behavior to be considered on track in the early grades?

Do students have access to quality school environments, including quality curricula and instruction, experienced teachers, effective leaders, and adequate funding?

Are there populations of students that disproportionately experience exclusionary discipline practices that disrupt their educational experience?

Are students meeting reading and math benchmarks in grades 3 and 8?

Are teachers and schools making sufficient contributions to academic growth for students?

Do students attend schools with safe, inclusive, and supportive environments that support their social, emotional, mental, and physical development and well-being?

Are students demonstrating satisfactory academic progress, consistent attendance, and positive behavior to be considered on track for high school graduation?

Do students have access to and complete rigorous and accelerated college preparatory coursework?

Are students taking the necessary steps to apply to college after high school with sufficient counseling support?

Are students graduating from high school on time and successfully transitioning into further education, training, or employment?

Are there quality pathways for students who pursue career training that lead to employment in quality jobs?

Are students matriculating to well-matched postsecondary institutions that successfully graduate their students with credentials of value?

Do students attend postsecondary institutions that provide adequate financial aid and are adequately funded to offer a quality educational experience?

Are students experiencing sufficient early momentum in postsecondary education to be on track for on-time completion?

Are students completing credentials of value after high school that set them up for success in the workforce?

Are students gaining access to quality jobs that offer economic mobility and security after high school or postsecondary training and education?