GO is working to bring people together to realize the most effective solutions to ensure educational excellence and equity for Oakland students.
More than 50,000 Oakland students and their families are counting on us as a community to help our children achieve their dreams and be prepared for the future. And there are many excellent schools in Oakland. Yet equal, excellent educational opportunities are not yet a reality for all of our students.
Our network is driven by the urgent needs of children and families for an excellent education — especially those most at risk of missing out.
Yet equal, excellent educational opportunities are not yet a reality for all of our students.
We believe every child in Oakland deserves access to a high quality education – whether it’s district schools or charter public schools.
As it stands, the charter versus district frame has pitted people – who should be allied in the fight for public schools – against each other. The reality is we need to hold all schools in our system accountable, district or charter, neither of which can claim to be serving children well enough today, to high standards, and ensure that all of our students are served equitably.