Leading Towards Equity Through Decades of Reform
Oral Histories of District Politics and Community-Driven Reform in Oakland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10856166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | René Espinoza Kissell (0000-0002-1047-7262, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, corresponding author), Tina Trujillo (0000-0002-9368-4151, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0042-0859 • E-ISSN: 1552-8340 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0042085920954905 |
| OpenAlex | W3087745131 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 20 |
District leaders have rich insights into managing civic-minded reforms, like community schools, yet, little research on school reform examines their experiences within policy paradigms and political contexts that are increasingly marketized. Through oral histories with two longtime Oakland education leaders, we show how leaders negotiated and carried out initiatives while juggling challenges. Despite commitments to quality public education, leaders often faced competing pressures and values by local and external actors. We argue that Oakland represents a critical case of central office reform amid a resource-scarce, market-oriented educational landscape that shapes racialized community engagement and redefines power dynamics in the district
Community organizing · Economic growth · Economics · Educational Equity · Equity (law) · Political science · Politics · Power (physics) · Power structure · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Critical Race Theory in Education · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · Law · Public Administration · School Choice and Performance
Democracy and Education
Hidden Markets
The Politics of Venture Philanthropy in Charter School Policy and Advocacy
Public Goods, Private Goods
Testing regimes, accountabilities and education policy
Grassroots Leadership Reconceptualized
Community Schools as Urban District Reform
From Anecdote to Analysis
Pulling Together
Education, Accountability, and the Ethical Demand
New Professionalism and New Public Management
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |