Tools & Resources

How restorative justice transformed this Oakland school...

EdSource Podcasts|Jun 27, 2022|Multimedia

Five years ago, Fremont High in Oakland had some of the highest discipline rates and lowest attendance in the city. Today, Fremont has seen its enrollment jump, and the number of students who qualify for college triple. Students say restorative justice is a big part of how transformation occurred.

A Case for Coherence. Fulfilling California’s Community Schools Promise

Hayin Kimner, CSLX and Joel Knudson, American Institutes for Research|Jun 23, 2022|Book, article, report or brief

A $3B investment in the CCSPP provides resources that can promote the transformation of education & child-serving systems. The potential for progress is huge, but so are the prospects for unintended consequences. This brief outlines considerations for ensuring that the CCSPP achieves its potential.

Community School in East Oakland highlights parent and student voices

Jun 20, 2022|Multimedia

A short video about a Charter school in East Oakland - a 'what is best for you' school with lots of parent and student voices.

Superintendent interview in Finger Lakes, Wayne County, NY (Video)

Jun 20, 2022|Multimedia

Collaboration is key to success in Community Schools

Edsource: Advocates for Community Schools support more funding but call for fixes

Ali Tadayon|Jun 20, 2022|News

Supporters of the community schools movement want lawmakers to invest more in the state’s seven-year initiative to bring critical services to thousands of schools in low-income areas, but they say “flaws” in the program’s launch should be addressed in the next round of funding.

How an East Bay school turns into a community school under California’s model

Ali Tadayon, EdSource Hundreds of campuses are slated to become community schools over the next five years; Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration urges more funding to meet the demand|Jun 10, 2022|News

Repurposing Schools to Center the Wellness of Children (Podcast)

Jeff Duncan-Andrade, Free Range Humans|Jun 10, 2022|Multimedia

Dr. Jeff Duncan-Andrade is Associate Professor of Raza Studies and Education at San Francisco State University. He is also founder of the Roses in Concrete Community School, a community responsive lab school in East Oakland.

The Role of the Community School Manager

Nicole Tognozzi & Kendra Fehrer|Jun 9, 2022

This brief describes the critical role of the community school manager in community school implementation in Oakland Unified School District, including highlighting essential functions and job areas.

OUSD Culture Keepers Academy (Video)

Juan Ramirez, OUSD|Jun 8, 2022|Multimedia

This is a video documenting the Culture Keepers Project; Our Streets Give back which is a part of #OYACGIVESBACK. The project highlights youth leadership, restorative justice, and community-based learning.

OUSD Community Schools: We're College, Career, & Community Ready (Video)

OUSD|Jun 8, 2022|Multimedia

Oakland Unified School District's Video on Community Schools and how they prepared youth for College, Career, and Community. Oakland youth, teachers, principals, parents, and community school managers share their views on how community schools prepare them to be College, Career, & Community Ready.