The Goal and Seven Components of The Equity 2000 Districtwide Reform Model

• Creation of districtwide policy changes to end tracking and raise standards for all students, beginning with the requirement that all students complete algebra by the ninth grade and geometry by the tenth grade, and including reform of the curriculum to reflect standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and other discipline-based organizations.
• Establishment of ongoing professional development for teachers, counselors, and principals to increase their professional knowledge and skills and to raise their expectations for students.
• Improvements in schools' involvement with students' parents and families to create a consistent climate for learning as well as to empower parents to be advocates for their children's education.
• Development of a "safety net" for students through academic enrichment programs that provide extra academic support.
• Formation of school-community partnerships that include links with colleges and universities.
• Use of student course enrollment and achievement data broken down by ethnic group and gender to monitor progress toward reform goals.