TCLA: An Educational Bill of Rights: Vol.2, No.6

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Issue #6 - The Youth Summit Issue

~ What Every Student Deserves

On June 7th, students from Los Angeles schools traveled to UCLA to attend Teaching to Change LA’s 2nd annual Youth Summit, "What Every Student Deserves." Students of all ages presented research on the conditions of their school facilities, the quality of their instructional materials, and the preparedness of their teachers. Students also posed questions to California Assemblymembers Judy Chu (D – 49th District) and Jackie Goldberg (D – 45th District).

Students' Bill of Rights

Declaración de los derechos de los estudiantes

I. Clear Standards
II. Appropriate Materials
III. Adequate Facilities
IV. Quality Teachers
V. College Prep
VI. Safe Schools
VII. Fair Tests
VIII. Home Language
IX. Rights Information
X. Public Forums

I. Expectativas claras
II. Materiales apropiados
III. Edificios adecuados
IV. Maestros de calidad
V. Preparación para la universidad
VI. Escuelas seguras
VII. Exámenes justos
VIII. Lenguaje materno
IX. Información sobre sus derechos
X. Foros públicos

Take Action to Secure Your Rights!

The Latest

Week of Monday, August 26, 2002
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Acting on Our Rights: Next & Final Issue of Bill of Rights Volume Comes Out Tuesday, September 10!

The Chicano Moratorium Exhibit Commemorates the Events of August 29, 1970
On August 29, 1970, Los Angeles police attacked a group of peaceful protesters in the city's largest anti-war demonstration, resulting in the deaths of three people. The Chicano Moratorium Exhibit is part of a weeklong series of commemorative events.

Send Us Your Ideas!
Write a paragraph about what you think every student deserves and send it to tcla@gseis.ucla.edu. If we publish your work, we will send you a free Teaching to Change LA t-shirt!

Visit the of "The Latest"

View Park Preparatory Accelerated Charter School

Schools that Students Deserve: Third Grade Students Create Ideal Schools
After studying the proposed Students' Bill of Rights, third grade students from View Park Accelerated Charter School designed four "ideal" schools.

Woodworth Elementary

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words
Fifth grade students from Woodworth Elementary investigated a students' right to safe schools and adequate learning materials and facilities.

The Youth Summit Issue • Video Interviews

6 Video Interviews
Los Angeles students told Teaching to Change LA why they believe each student deserves a quality education.

Interviews with Assemblymembers Judy Chu & Jackie Goldberg
On June 7th, 2002 Assemblymembers Judy Chu and Jackie Goldberg traveled to UCLA to answer students' questions on California's education policy.

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Visit the Features for other contributions to the Educational Bill of Rights volume of TCLA!

The Education That Every Student Deserves: Summit Introduction Speech by John Rogers, Associate Director, IDEA "...we are here today - young people, parents, and educators - to raise our voices and demand the rights of students - to demand that education be made available to all on equal terms."
Belmont High -----------------------------------------
Behind Closed Doors: An Investigation into the State of the Facilities at Belmont High School Students from Belmont High School investigated students' opinions on the Belmont facilities. These students found that more than half the students surveyed believe that classrooms need repair, hallways are overcrowded, and bathrooms are unsanitary.
Dorsey High -----------------------------------------
"Fight for Your Rights!" Students from Susan Dorsey Senior High School present "Fight for Your Rights!", a news-style video about students' rights to school safety. (added 7/2/02)
Jordan High -----------------------------------------
GIS Maps: Students from Jordan Senior High School use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maps to examine the relationship between high school test scores, school resources, and student demographics.
Logan Elementary -----------------------------------------
Quality Teacher Survey: Fifth grade students from Logan Elementary conducted a survey on quality teachers in which they found, among other data, that 71 students believe that their teacher does not let them read at least once a day.
Santa Monica High
Clear Standards & Academic Goals: Santa Monica High School's A.V.I.D. (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program Students from Santa Monica High School found that Latino and Black students feel that their teachers do not offer them clear standards.
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