1. After viewing the lecture recording on Schools: Expectations and Quality, https://csus.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/b51cf4a075af412cb2f9966ef8087dc71d and https://csus.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/f315936d853f4630b7f2a94d58f26e491d

• From the section on expectations or quality, discuss one piece of information you found particularly interesting and explain why.
• From the section on addressing violence, discuss one piece of information you found particularly interesting and explain why.

Chocolate Bar Fundraiser

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Questions:

1. Provide a brief summary of the situation.
2. What are the equity implications of fundraisers that require students to sell items such as chocolate bars? Do you agree with Ms. Alexander's concerns about how these fundraisers can alienate students experiencing poverty? Why or why not?
3. If the PTA members are intent on raising funds to support student activities or make up for budget cuts, what are some ways they can do so that might not require students to compete with one another?
4. Torrence knew the concerns raised by Ms. Alexander and Mr. Cuertas would be drowned out by the voices of other meeting attendees who saw the chocolate bar fundraiser as a school tradition. Can you think of other examples of school traditions, that despite being supported by many people, could be considered biased or inequitable toward some students and families?