Oakland & San Francisco Schools

Chip Johnson

When it comes to the public schools, Bay Area parents rarely illustrate the strident, progressive beliefs they apply to most political and social issues.

The phrase limousine liberal is not complimentary, but on this issue, it's a glove that fits a little too well.

Because whether it's fueled by economic privilege or simply a matter of choice, the rate at which Bay Area parents, regardless of ethnicity, send their children to private schools has historically been higher than most other places in the country, say researchers who have studied the issue.

And at inner-city schools, that migration has translated into an exodus of white students from the public school systems in both Oakland and San Francisco.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at December 20, 2010 1:32 AM
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