Centralized district management of partnerships enabled community schools to deliver programs and services without the burden of managing partnerships¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2023 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? By centralizing management of many partnerships at the district level, Oakland Unified enabled schools to focus on delivering programs and services such as academic interventions and mental health services. → Klevan 2023

Evidence¶

Klevan 2023¶

Klevan, S., Daniel, J., Fehrer, K., & Maier, A. (2023). Creating the conditions for children to learn: Oakland's districtwide community schools initiative. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/784.361

q2 · i? · qualitative · r?

Qualitative case study findings on Oakland Unified's district infrastructure; the report describes that the district "centralized the management of many partnerships," relieving schools of partnership administration. Districts also partnered with county-level agencies to bolster integrated supports.

"It also centralized the management of many partnerships; this enabled schools to focus on delivering programs and services (e.g., academic interventions and mental health services) without the extra burden of managing partnerships."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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