“I hope this program to turn around the Oakland Unified School District will provide a model for innovation and commitment to our students and their families,”
“We accepted a higher proportion of English-learner students than any other state in the country, ... Our exclusion rate of English learners was 12%, while Texas' exclusion rate was 37.5% and New York's was 29%.”
“It is clear that California must do more to improve student achievement. The scores released today are not surprising and are another indication of the challenges we face.”
“The current federal system does help us identify struggling schools, ... But it's not good for the more important part, and that is improving schools.”
