Known as "San Diego Review" which resulted in a San Diego Review conference and the 2005 book, Urban School Reform: Lessons from San Diego, edited by Frederick M. Hess. The Review was comprised of 17 individuals studying multiple facets of Alan Bersin's SDCS reforms. These records include correspondence about the review, planning materials for the conference, and some gathered research. Also included are Alan Bersin's self-assessments dating 2001 through 2004.

The majority of these files consist of articles and reports by various authors written about San Diego City Schools, the Blueprint for Student Success, and urban school reform. Also includes case studies and correspondence regarding reports and research.