Push to shutter Oakland charter school hinges on a misguided approach to accountability

Jerry Brown argues that the push to close Aspire Golden State Preparatory Academy in East Oakland, a charter school serving low-income students of color, relies on a narrow interpretation of performance data. The school, which has high graduation rates despite students starting three years behind, is criticized for using a single high-stakes math assessment to justify its closure, contradicting California's broader school accountability framework.