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Nov 10, 20215 min read

Oakland’s racially unequal boundaries: three take-aways from the Urban Institute’s data

I’d highly recommend checking out the Urban Institute’s latest research on the role school attendance boundary’s play in school...

Jul 26, 20213 min read

A second discussion on school integration this Wednesday; plus your questions from part 1

Please join us and the State of Black Education on Wednesday at 12:00 PM PST for a continuation of our discussion about school...

Jun 24, 20216 min read

Here's how students in OUSD could be learning in more racially and socioeconomically diverse schools

Oakland’s school community really is unique. In California, only about 5 other districts of similar size and demographics exist: School...

May 20, 20215 min read

The Persistent Challenge of Open Enrollment (Part 2 in Marking the Anniversary of Brown)

San Francisco Examiner, May 4, 1990. Courtesy of newspapers.com Last time, we discussed the role that OUSD neighborhood attendance...

May 17, 20213 min read

Mark the Anniversary of Brown by Envisioning Equitable Enrollment Policies in Oakland: Part 1

Later this week, in honor of the 67th anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education, I’m releasing new analyses and an interactive web...

Mar 24, 20215 min read

Let’s Stabilize Enrollment But Also Make Informed Decisions

Enrollment data (the number of students attending schools) stirs much debate in OUSD board meetings and throughout Oakland education...

Nov 12, 20202 min read

The Oakland Board should vote "yes" on the enrollment pilots

The upcoming enrollment pilots at Chabot, Sequoia, and Edna Brewer are promising first steps for Oakland to begin addressing school...

Jul 15, 20203 min read

The problem Oakland schools live with

Since George Floyd’s murder, a number of news articles have pointed to the contrast between Floyd’s upbringing and that of the police...