Our Values

• Excellence in Education
  • We believe that public education is a public good, and that all ACPS students deserve an outstanding education that will prepare them for life.
  • We support investing in our children by fully funding our public schools.
  • We believe in eliminating opportunity and achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, language, disability and socioeconomic status.

• Equity and Inclusion
  • We support ACPS’s Anti-Racism Policy and identifying and eliminating systemic racism in our public schools.
  • We support Culturally Responsive Teaching that empowers students intellectually, socially and emotionally.
  • We support LGBTQIA+ students, teachers, and staff, including ACPS’s Policy on the Treatment of Transgender and Gender-Expansive Students.
  • We support meeting the needs of all students with disabilities.
• Teachers and Staff
  • We support collective bargaining. ACPS teachers and staff deserve a seat at the table regarding their pay, benefits, and working conditions.
  • We support initiatives designed to attract an excellent and diverse ACPS workforce.
  • We support investing in high-quality materials and professional development so ACPS teachers are equipped with the tools to help our students succeed.