On Wednesday, October 5th, Rocketship California\u2019s East Bay parent leader community made history by hosting the first-ever education candidate forum. Over 500 families gathered virtually to learn more about the candidates for open seats on the Contra Costa County Office of Education (CCCOE) and the Antioch Unified School District (AUSD) school board.<\/p>\n
Joining us for the event were Candidates Justin Brown, Dominique King, and Annette Lewis. Unfortunately, Candidate Derek Carson II was only able to join us for a few minutes, and Candidate Mary Rocha had to cancel after initially accepting our invitation.<\/p>\n
The parent-led event focused on issues important not only to Antioch and Concord, but to parents across Contra Costa County. Pandemic learning loss, school choice, the achievement gap, college and career pathways, and more were discussed in the 60-minute event. Parents from Rocketship East Bay public elementary charter schools as well as parents from partner public schools and community members filled the virtual event space. Each candidate answered multiple questions and heard parents share their personal testimonies about living in Contra Costa County and the issues they face ensuring their children receive a high-quality education.<\/p>\n
If you missed this forum, you can watch the full session here! You can begin listening to a series of two-minutes responses at the 40:00 mark<\/p>\n