ELIMINATING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
About 40,000 San José students - nearly half of all public students tested - are not proficient in their grade level skills. About 2,300 middle and high school students drop out each year. These students are left with much fewer options and are more likely to be unemployed, rely on public assistance, and engage in criminal behavior.
To address this problem, the County Office of Education, the City of San José, educators, business leaders and community organizations have launched SJ2020. The goal: to eliminate the achievement gap in San José by the year 2020.
"Closing the Gap," a free electronic newsletter, provides the latest news and developments from SJ2020, as well as details on what local schools, districts, businesses and community partners are doing to close the achievement gap. Click here to receive updates on the SJ2020 initiative, and visit the archive page to read previous issues.
Latest News
- County schools honored for '2020 Vision'
- Recent Activities Briefing
- Early Learning Master Plan
- News coverage
Reports
- 2012 Annual Report
Event video
Event photo gallery
Annual Report 2012
Criteria, honorees and signature practices - 2010-11 Annual Report
Event photo gallery - Report on Baseline Metrics
Community Input on SJ2020 Focus Areas
In late August 2010, the SCCOE convened two community meetings to gather input on SJ2020 Focus Areas “Home and Community” and “College/Career Success.” Participants learned about SJ2020 activities and plans and provided input on strategies and resources to address these two areas.
- Community Meeting PowerPoint
- Executive Summary of Community Meetings Output
- Full Summary of Community Meetings Output
SJ2020 Resources
Many local and national organizations provide programs, resources, and information that support the goals and strategies of SJ2020. Through a survey to our community partners and input from community meeting participants, we have compiled a list of resources. These organizations are listed by their support of the four SJ2020 Focus Areas:
Date last updated: January 24, 2012
