David Hansen

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David Hansen
Co-Director,
Oakland International High School Learning Lab

David Hansen is co-director of the Learning Lab at Oakland International High School (OIHS), where he has worked since 2011. He focuses on data collection, sharing best practices, and advocating for and researching the teaching of secondary-school newcomer students. He was previously a math teacher, math department chair, and assistant principal. He received his master's degree in education with a focus in urban administration and policy from Loyola Marymount University.

updated 2023

Publications by David Hansen
Newcomers represent a large and understudied subgroup of students in California. The Oakland Unified School District has been disaggregating data on newcomer status for the last 7 years, providing a basis for analyzing graduation outcomes for…