Western Regional Council on Educating Black Children

To improve the achievement of African American students by promoting, disseminating and implementing the Blueprint for Action.

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A Blueprint for Action

A Blueprint for Action III is predicated on "effective schools" research pioneered by the late Dr. Ron Edmonds and the concept that "all children can learn." It is designed so that public school districts and communities can recommend to their "stakeholders" collaborative means of solving problems and accelerating achievement for all children, and Black children in particular.

The Blueprint for Action is available for download in PDF format.

Parents and Families Parents and families must understand their rights and responsibilities and should participate in developing models for involvement in the schools.	Students Demanding that Black students realize their right to high standards, free and equitable education, we jointly pledge to support or implement the following:	Teachers Teachers must ensure that black children are provided the opportunity to attain the skills needed to achieve excellence in education.
Support Services The delivery of Comprehensive Support Services is increasingly critical to the successful development of our children and their families. These teams must provide opportunities and promote achievement and excellence in education.	Paraprofessionals Highly skilled, knowledgeable, and actively engaged paraprofessionals can be an integral part in ensuring that black children attain the necessary academic and social skills to achieve the goals set forth in this blueprint.	Administrators School administrators exercise authority and influence the actions of students, staff, faculty, parents and families. Such authority and influence should be directed to the development and implementation of educational programs.
Policymakers Policymakers have the ultimate authority to plan and provide for effective educational policies and programs. We ask that this weighty influence be directed to the goals of achieving educational equity and excellence for black children.	Higher Education Higher education is essential for success in the post-industrial world, we reaffirm the pluralism and diversity of the American post-secondary system as an instrument for maximizing the opportunity to function competently in a global society.	Community / Business Higher education is essential for success in the post-industrial world. We reaffirm the pluralism and diversity of the American post-secondary system as an instrument for maximizing the opportunity to function competently in a global society.
Religious Communities Collaboration with students, families, schools, businesses, community organization, and higher education institutions provide spiritual and emotional support to students in order to assist in student's educational development.