California: Tiny Marin County district got California’s first school desegregation order in 50 years

A tiny Marin County district got California’s first school desegregation order in 50 years

The hillside school with the dreamy view of San Francisco Bay seems to practically shout e pluribus unum. A racially diverse group of children play an afternoon game of capture the flag. Teachers and parents proclaim their inclusivity with lapel buttons: “All cultures. All faiths. All races. All abilities. All gender identities ... The future is welcome at Willow Creek Academy.” The kindergarten-through-eighth-grade campus in Sausalito, which opened in 2001, has won fiercecommitment from parents and staff. It has been recognized as one of California’s top charter schools. But now Willow Creek is at the center of an emotional battle ...

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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-21/desegregation-order-sausalito-marin-county

 

A top charter school got California’s first desegregation order in 50 years

The hillside school with the dreamy view of San Francisco Bay seems to practically shout e pluribus unum. A racially diverse group of children play an afternoon game of capture the flag. Teachers and parents proclaim their inclusivity with lapel buttons: “All cultures. All faiths. All races. All abilities. All gender identities. … The future is welcome at Willow Creek Academy.” The kindergarten-through-eighth-grade campus in Sausalito, which opened in 2001, has won fierce commitment from parents and staff. It has been recognized as one of California’s top charter schools. But now Willow Creek is at the center of an emotional ...

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https://www.omaha.com/news/nation/a...cle_ae3eedd3-a2b3-5f1c-8205-d7a54bf6faf9.html