Education Equity

Education is the key to strengthening our communities, our economy, and our democracy. Every student should get to attend a school that provides a high quality education free from discrimination.

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The ACLU supports and defends equal rights and opportunities for all students.

Education is the key to strengthening our communities, our economy, and our democracy. Every student should get to attend a school that provides a high quality education free from discrimination.

High quality education so all may reach their highest potential.

Education is the key to strengthening our communities, our economy, and our democracy. Given this, education should be prioritized in the allocation of public funding and other resources. We support and defend equal rights and opportunities for all students, regardless of their economic background, linguistic ability, race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, religion, mental or physical disability, or sexual orientation. Every student should get to attend a school that provides a high quality education free from discrimination. We work for and support the rights of all students to a clean school, safe learning environment, adequate instructional materials, and qualified teachers. We support the creation of a culture of success at all schools and within all communities so that all students strive to reach their fullest potential.

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ACLU California Action

The ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties works with local partners to advance public policy issues in our priority focus areas of advancing immigrants' rights, advancing justice, and advancing racial and economic justice. At the state level, we work with ACLU California Action as well as statewide coalitions to lobby the legislature, analyze proposed legislation and engage grassroots supporters in the legislative process.
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The ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties Launches Local Civic Engagement Campaigns

Nationwide, our communities are experiencing a coordinated attack on our civil rights designed to make us feel overwhelmed and powerless.
Issue Areas: Education Equity
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ACLU-CA Response to School District Closures

As schools across California close in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, we urge them to take all measures possible to minimize the impact on their communities and, in particular, proactively support their most vulnerable and under-resourced students. When schools close, parents and guardians need to make unexpected arrangements for childcare, students will lose instructional time and school meals, and families will lose access to other essential services their schools traditionally provide. It is essential that school administrators of all types – traditional, charter, private, and alternative – find ways to maintain these services while addressing the public health concerns posed by the outbreak.