Informing Equity

Education Resource Strategies and Oakland Achieves Release Report on Student Need, Spending and Resource Use

Ash Solar | June 19, 2017

Informing Equity, an Education Resource Strategies (ERS) study commissioned by the Oakland Achieves Partnership, examines data for the 2014-15 school year from district-run and charter schools in Oakland across three key dimensions: student need, resource levels, and resource use. Guided by a Citywide Study Steering Committee of Oakland district leaders, charter leaders, and education advocates, the purpose of the study was to build a shared fact base as a first step in helping Oakland stakeholders explore new opportunities and solutions to challenges in the education sector. The report reflects a snapshot of financial and student-level data, and except where stated, does not speculate on intentions.

Access the full report and executive summary.

Also be sure to:

• Read more about the report’s key findings.

• Read the press release on Informing Equity.

• Share the Informing Equity findings on social media.

Please use and share this report as a tool to explore meaningful next steps, opportunities for learning, and solutions to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality public education, including Oakland’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged students.