. >> sharlie taylor. good evening to the san francisco board of education, the commissioners, superintendent, president. it is not every day that one can step into one of the greatest opportunities to change the world through the eyes of another person, yet that is the role of a teacher, whether that teacher is amazing or indifferent. that position is very impactful. my name is sharlie taylor. i'm a san francisco unified school district taylor. i received my degree from the university of maryland, okinawa, japan. also, i was employed at the united states navial regional center. these students were at high risk due to their behavioral problems and also family issues. california ranks in the 43% pertaining to primary education but has the top ranking universities. the demographic of this private and ivy league universities are not predominantly reflecting the students of color. 32% of students of color attend a drop out factory, compared to 8% of white students. drop outs commit 75% of crimes. every 26 seco

. >> sharlie taylor. good evening to the san francisco board of education, the commissioners, superintendent, president. it is not every day that one can step into one of the greatest opportunities to change the world through the eyes of another person, yet that is the role of a teacher, whether that teacher is amazing or indifferent. that position is very impactful. my name is sharlie taylor. i'm a san francisco unified school district taylor. i received my degree from the university of maryland, okinawa, japan. also, i was employed at the united states navial regional center. these students were at high risk due to their behavioral problems and also

my name is sharlie taylor. i'm a san francisco unified school district taylor. i received my degree from the university of maryland, okinawa, japan. also, i was employed at the united states navial regional center. these students were at high risk due to their behavioral problems and also family issues. california ranks in the 43% pertaining to primary education but has the top ranking universities. the demographic of this private and ivy league universities are not predominantly reflecting the students of color. 32% of students of color attend a drop out factory, compared to 8% of white students. drop outs commit 75% of crimes. every 26 seconds, 7,000 students drop out every day. our high school drop out earns $200,000 less than the high school graduate. in addition, a high school drop out earns $1 million less over his life compared to a college graduate. majority of our pacific islander and latino students failed math in the california state recent exams. the mayorial booker leadership academy will provide ann riching, engaging excelling curriculum for our pa