San Francisco public schools and the teachers union reached a tentative agreement early Friday morning, ending a four-day strike that closed schools for the week.
Category: Education
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Teacher Strike Closes Schools Amid Negotiations Over Health Care Costs
For the first time in 47 years, San Francisco public school teachers marched the picket line on Monday to strike as schools closed to the district’s 48,000 students.
Posted inCommunity, Education
San Francisco Schools to Add Language Classes While Scaling Back Programs for English Learners
The San Francisco Unified School District announced plans in July to open a school offering Chinese and English instruction using private funding, following a parent-led campaign to start a charter school with a similar focus. Proposals to expand bilingual programs in Chinese, which focus mainly on Mandarin, the official language of China and Taiwan, have […]
Posted inEducation, Government & Politics, Immigration
Organizers Mobilize Nationally as SF Student, Grads Lose Visas in Spate of Revocations
The visas of a student and four recent graduates of San Francisco State University have been terminated, according to a university statement. The revocations are the latest in a spate of visa cancellations by the Trump administration, which has targeted permanent residents and visa holders in retaliation against their involvement in political organizing and demonstrations. […]
Posted inCity Hall, Education, Elections, San Francisco November 2024 Voter Guide
Proposition J — Increase Oversight of City Funding for Children and Youth Programs
See our November 2024 SF Voter Guide for a nonpartisan analysis of measures on the San Francisco ballot, for the election occurring Nov. 5, 2024. The following measure is on that ballot. Proposition J would create an oversight body to evaluate local government expenditures on programs benefiting children and youths. If the oversight team discovered inappropriate or unnecessary […]
Posted inCity Hall, Education, Elections, San Francisco November 2024 Voter Guide
Proposition A — Bonds to Improve SF Schools
See our November 2024 SF Voter Guide for a nonpartisan analysis of measures on the San Francisco ballot, for the election occurring Nov. 5, 2024. The following measure is on that ballot. Proposition A would let the San Francisco Unified School District borrow up to $790 million to upgrade, repair and retrofit its campuses and other properties, and […]
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Will SF Public School Closures Save Money? Not Much. And Not Quickly
The San Francisco Unified School District’s plans to close schools and consolidate student populations may save it some money — but officials cannot say how much money, or when.
Meanwhile the district continues to bleed funds as it faces a long-term enrollment crisis.
Posted inBay Area, Education
More Bay Area High Schools to Offer AP African American Studies This Fall
When enrolling for classes for the upcoming school year, some Bay Area students will find a new, unique course option that promises a deep dive into the history and contributions of African Americans across the globe.
A half dozen high schools will offer Advanced Placement African American Studies in 2024-2025. This is the first year the course will be available to all U.S. schools following a two-year pilot program.
Posted inCity Hall, Education, Elections, San Francisco March 2024 Election Guide
Proposition G — Offering Algebra 1 to Eighth Graders
Proposition G is a non-binding policy statement urging the San Francisco Unified School District to offer Algebra 1 courses to middle school students by the eighth grade and develop a coherent math curriculum for all grade levels, especially in elementary and middle school.