Screeria nigeria. Test snishtion. Our next section of the safe schools goals, increasing the High School Graduation rate. We know those incarcerated read at about a third grade reading level or less, so our third graders in long beach, were dedicated to making sure they continue to read at grade level all the way through high school. So were looking at increasing performance in english language arts, and math. Increasing School Attendance increasing parent participation and, of course last but not least, increasing safety in and around schools. This is probably one of the work groups thats most near and dear to my heart and this goal the safe communities goals. This is where we work with community residents, and we help them get outside of the four walls of their home or apartment and begin to take ownership of their community. When we surveyed community residents, time and time again they said i want to know the poli