Dr. Matthews has served as superintendent of the Oakland Unified School District, the San Jose Unified School District, the Inglewood Unified School District, and most recently the San Francisco Unified School District. Prior to serving in Inglewood, Dr. Matthews was credited with raising academic achievement in the San Jose Unified School District, narrowing the achievement gap between Latino and white students, and passing landmark agreements with the San Jose teacher’s union. Listen to this episode of the NCUST Review to learn more about what Dr. Matthews believes it takes to make urban schools and districts great.