David Hansen
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David Hansen
Co-Director, Learning Lab,
Oakland International High School
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 MA in education with a focus in urban administration and policy from Loyola Marymount University.
updated 2025
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…