AJC believes that there must be a rededication to public education on the national, state, community, and family levels, so that the public schools can fulfill their promise as democratic institutions and launching pads of opportunity for all children. Schools and communities must provide all students, including minority, immigrant, and economically disadvantaged children, with effective schooling, extra educational help, and support systems necessary to meet the educational standards demanded by today's society. AJC believes that for all students to succeed the following are needed:
In furtherance and its commitment to public education, AJC has advocated on some of the most pressing issues in the education arena. Most recently, we adopted statements on the subjects of high-stakes testing and english language acquisition. Related items:
A Dream Worth Sharing chronicles the American Jewish Committee's work in the struggle for civil rights, a struggle AJC has championed for nearly 100 years. Since 1911, AJC has used legal and media campaigns, advocacy, and activism to help people achieve equality in the United States. As the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision on May 17, a decision that changed the social and political fabric of our country, AJC remembers the fight to achieve that landmark and its subsequent work to further that legacy. View the moving nine minute documentary film. Religion In The Public Schools: A Primer for Students, Parents, Teachers, and School Administrators In this publication, AJC seeks to answer questions that students, parents, teachers, and school administrators may have with regard to the permissibility of various religious activities in public schools. |
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