The Superintendent's California P-16 Council will
be charged with examining ways to improve student achievement at
all levels and link preschool, elementary, middle, high school,
and higher education to create a comprehensive, integrated system
of student learning. Similar councils and the work they do have
successfully improved achievement in 19 other states.
The goals of the Superintendent's California P-16 Council are to:
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Improve student achievement at all levels and eliminate the achievement gap.
- Link all education levels, preschool, elementary, middle, high school, and higher education, to create a comprehensive, seamless system of student learning.
- Ensure that all students have access to caring and qualified teachers.
- Increase public awareness of the link between an educated citizenry and a healthy economy
Closing the Achievement Gap
- Report of Superintendent Jack O’Connell’s California P-16 Council (New 22-Jan-2008; PDF; 2.60MB; 90pp.)
- Executive Summary (New 22-Jan-2008; PDF; 390KB; 10pp.)
California P-16 Council Members
P-16 Council - Closing the Achievement Gap Documents
- Guiding Principles
- Three Year Plan (Posted 21-Nov-2007; DOC; 329KB; 22pp.) | PDF (Posted 21-Nov-2007; 239KB; 22pp.)
- Introduction
P-16 Council Subcommittee Meetings
P-16 Council General Session Meeting
P-16 Council Report and Recommendations
- Professional Development Report 2007 (Posted 02-Oct-2007; DOC; 124KB; 28pp.) | PDF (Posted 02-Oct-2007; 85KB; 28pp.)
- High School Reform 2006 | PDF (Posted 02-Feb-2007; 103KB; 17pp.)
News Releases
- May 17, 2005: P-16 Council Meets; New Members Named - Year 2005
- April 11, 2005: O'Connell Names Members to P-16 Council - Year 2005
- December 22, 2004: O'Connell to Convene P-16 Council - Year 2004
