CARGO! Community Action Research Go!
Sir Francis Drake High School,
San Anselmo, CA
Student handout
Problem Statement
How can we, as students form Academy X, a leadership and humanities
program from Sir Francis Drake High School:
Research, determine findings, conclusions and recommendations
on facilities problems in K-12 schools (high schools in particular)
in California
Produce a report with video/photo supplements
Lobby state lawmakers on December 10 in Sacramento
Connect with other teens and groups concerned about this issue.
Inform the media of about our work
So that the State of California begins to improve school facilities;
consequently, securing citizens' human right to a safe learning
environment.
Research Groups
1. Facility problems in the Bay Area & State
2. Local facility problems
3. Decision Makers & Appropriation Process
4. Funding Sources
5. Possible Solutions/Recommendations
6. Justice Policy Report & Prison spending
7. Other groups concerned about this issue
Action Plan
November 12: Research - guest experts
November 16: Product groups meet & rubrics created, Begin making
appointments
November 17: Field Research
November 19: Research, Draft of findings statement, make appointments
November 23: Research, 2nd Draft of findings statement, make
appointments
November 24: Field research, final draft of findings statement,
product work
November 30: Draw conclusions & make recommendations
December 1: Work on products
December 2: Work on products
December 7: Prep for Sacramento trip
December 8: Final prep for Sacramento trip
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