GO Public Schools: Who will represent District 4? (Community Voices)

Great Oakland Pub... Thu, 16 May at 7:52am

A letter to the Oakland community from GO Public School's Executive Director Jonathan Klein.


We need your help to identify a leader with both a strong commitment to children and public schools - and the skills to be an effective member of the school board.

GO Public Schools: Study on teaching practices and policies in OUSD

Great Oakland Pub... Thu, 28 Mar at 12:26pm

On March 20, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) released "Teacher Quality Roadmap: Improving Policies and Practices in Oakland," an in-depth study that examines teacher quality policies and practices in the Oakland Unified School District. 

Remarkable progress from Oakland's public schools (Community Voices)

Great Oakland Pub... Tue, 15 Jan at 10:39am

Oakland Public Schools: 1999-2012 Academic Performance Index Changes

By Jonathan Klein

This week, our city inaugurated a new school board and welcomed in two new members. Our school board is such a powerful institution -- the board can hire and fire the superintendent, set a nearly $600 million budget, and ensure high standards for all students.