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Features in Issue #6 The Youth Summit Issue
What Every Student Deserves • June 7, 2002
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).

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The Education That Every Student Deserves: Summit Introduction Speech
"...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."
by John Rogers, Associate Director, IDEA
Belmont High -----------------------------------------
Photo: Students at lunch during summit.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 -----------------------------------------
Photo: Filmstrip
 "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 -----------------------------------------
Photo: Students presenting at summit.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 -----------------------------------------
Photo: Olivia Martinez and studentsQuality 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 -----------------------------------------
Photo: Students presenting at summit.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 their teachers do not offer them clear standards.
View Park Preparatory Accelerated Charter School
Photo: Students presenting at summit.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 -----------------------------------------
Photo: Students at summit.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. (added 7/2/02)

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. (added 8/1/02)
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