There are a lot of ways that wealthier, more in-the-know parents have a leg up on getting their kids into the city's top schools.

Jonathan Osler’s Medium post: “Buying My Way Into An Oakland Public School


KQED’s ongoing coverage: Oakland Schools: Put to the Test


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