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Mission Local
Published September 25Meet the school board candidates: How would you address the district’s 24% chronic absenteeism rate?
Eight candidates are facing off for three San Francisco school board seats. This week, Mission Local asked how they'd fix the district's chronic absenteeism rate. Meet the school board candidates: How would you address the district’s 24% chronic absenteeism rate?
Mission Local
Published September 24SFUSD exec indicted in New Mexico for alleged criminal sexual activity with child
District labor head is on leave — previously served as principal and assistant principal in San Francisco middle schools SFUSD exec indicted in New Mexico for alleged criminal sexual activity with child
Mission Local
Published September 24S.F. opens Mandarin program in school that once taught Spanish-speaking immigrant students
The first students of a K-8 Mandarin program will start next school year at Mission Education Center, the former home to a newcomer program. S.F. opens Mandarin program in school that once taught Spanish-speaking immigrant students
Mission Local
Published September 24Warring slates will face off in S.F. school board race, and one’s got a lot more cash
It’s tech-backed GrowSF vs. the teachers union vs. the Parent Coalition in the San Francisco school board race. Warring slates will face off in S.F. school board race, and one’s got a lot more cash
Richmond Review / Sunset Beacon
Published September 19Neighbors Respond to St. Ignatius College Preparatory Environmental Impact Report
Neighbors living around St. Ignatius College Preparatory School on 37th Avenue responded to a court-ordered Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) recently published by the San Francisco Planning Department, pointing out what they see as flaws and inconsistencies in it.
Mission Local
Published September 18Meet the school board candidates: How would you attract and retain teachers in SFUSD?
Eight candidates are facing off for three San Francisco school board seats. This week, Mission Local asked how they'd attract and retain teachers. Meet the school board candidates: How would you attract and retain teachers in SFUSD?
Richmond Review / Sunset Beacon
Published September 17Letter to the Editor: Can SFUSD Give Families Both Neighborhood Schools and Real Choice?
The goal should be simple: more families should be able to attend a good public school close to home, while preserving meaningful choices like language immersion and specialized program.
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published September 14Misnamed ‘Parent’ PAC Seeks to Influence Oakland School Board Elections
OAKLAND POST — The majority of this ‘parent’ PAC money came from two sources: a San Francisco billionaire named Michelle Boyers and the “Champions for Quality Education,” a PAC run by two long-time charter industry advocates in Oakland, Kimi Kean and Hae-Sin Thomas. The post…
Mission Local
Published September 12Ethnic studies is here to stay, S.F. school board candidates say in first forum
All eight school board candidates said they'd keep the two-semester graduation requirement. Ethnic studies is here to stay, S.F. school board candidates say in first forum
Westside Observer
Published September 12California’s ‘Best’ High Schools?
Rankings often reward a head start. A school is not “bad” because its students start from behind, and it is not automatically the “best” because its students start ahead.
Mission Local
Published September 11Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Do you support strict limits on screen time and use of AI in class?
Eight candidates are facing off for three San Francisco school board seats. This week, Mission Local asked if they support a technology policy like LAUSD's. Meet the S.F. school board candidates: Do you support strict limits on screen time and use of AI in class?