The District 4 director’s five decades of experience with Oakland schools gives him rare insight into the challenges and strengths of the district.
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Is Oakland’s school choice system fair? UC Berkeley researchers take a hard look
Can OUSD do a better job of helping families who don’t always have the time, resources, and knowledge to research schools?
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What makes a ‘good school?’ Families share their reasons for choosing OUSD
While Oakland schools are seeing fewer students enroll each year, many families say the district has plenty to offer.
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Why do so many families opt out of OUSD schools? It’s complicated
Thousands of children who live in Oakland don’t attend district schools. We spoke to four families about why they decided to leave.
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Some OUSD families question mid-year teacher reassignments
Consolidations are meant to smooth out teacher to student ratios, but some feel the process is disruptive as students are still adjusting to being back in school.
