MHUSD, GUSD recognized by Silicon Valley Education Foundation

The Morgan Hill and Gilroy Unified school districts were two of five recognized for taking “a step toward raising the bar for their students” at the 9th annual Pioneers & Purpose conference, organized by the Silicon Valley Education Foundation.
In the last three years, SVEF has partnered with Silicon Valley school districts to implement the college entrance requirements for a four-year university in California as the default curriculum for their high school students. Every student is placed on college track unless he or she chooses to opt out.
“This policy change transformed how school districts are working across the K-12 spectrum to provide the resources necessary to keep these students on a college track,” according to the SVEF.
The conference was held Nov. 6 at The Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. Pioneers & Purpose is the signature event of the SVEF and has raised more than $5.7 million for pubic school programs that help thousands of underserved youth prepare for college and careers.
SVEF is a nonprofit resource and advocate for students and educators, driving academic achievement in the critical areas of science, technology, engineering and math, also known as STEM.