Quality is Everyone's Responsibility
"Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice among many alternatives."
- William A. Foster
As part of the Strategic Direction of the Oakland Unified School District; through continuous reflection on the result of reform efforts employed over the past decade, the Oakland Unified School District has created the Office of Quality Community Schools Development (QCSD). The focus of QCSD is to support the entire district in systematically reviewing the quality of its schools; initiating significant change efforts where necessary in the interest of continuous improvement; and supporting the over-all push to elevate the quality of Oakland's schools on behalf of all children.
The core strategies of QCSD rely on the establishment of Quality Standards for all schools; developing processes for how we review the quality of all schools; and harnessing the effective practices that already exist within many Oakland schools; in order to further narrow the opportunity gap between students and great teaching, great leaders, and great curriculum.
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