• Equity — high quality education for all, improving the conditions in which teachers work and students learn
  • Access — neighborhood schools open to all students, regardless of educational needs
  • Improvement — development and implementation of effective instructional practices and systemic change
  • Service — to equip all students with the knowledge and skills needed for college, careers, and citizenship
  • Democracy — Public, local, democratic, and collaborative management of our schools
  • Respect for schools’ communities — parents, students, educators and community members