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- Early Years literacy and numeracy
- Black students taking academic level programming in secondary school
- Improved classroom curriculum and learning opportunities that reflect the lived experiences, cultures and histories of Black communities
- Improved graduation rates for Black students, in particular Black boys
- A reduction in the suspension and expulsion of Black students, in particular Black boys
- Improved conditions for learning that supports Black students well-being
- Increased engagement of the parents and families of Black students
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