Education

OPINION: SF teachers fight to rebuild what Trump is tearing down

To save public education, start with fully staffed schools and fair pay for teachers

Opinion Cassondra Curiel - March 27, 2025

Trump’s attacks on trans people and public health escalate into a war on reality itself

Administration moves to purge scientific facts, stifle essential research, and erase entire populations.

News + Politics Bruce Mirken - February 9, 2025

A great LGBTQ ally dies… and so does a great villain

'70s boycotts were their battlefields, but Allan Baird and Anita Bryant were as different as beer and orange juice.

Remembrance Marke B. - January 10, 2025

The school closure process is a disaster that never needed to happen

Close Harvey Milk and Yick Wo? After a bungled secretive process that has no credibility? Where are the School Board candidates?

Education Tim Redmond - October 10, 2024

Environment

Generations came together in the Bayview to save the planet

Tom Molanphy - October 10, 2024

Innovative Igniting Youth Action for Climate and Environmental Justice Conference demonstrated the power of community knowledge.

Opinion

City College is depriving students of educational opportunities

Rick Baum - September 25, 2024

So many classes have been cut that it's becoming way too difficult for students to get their degrees. It's a serious crisis

Opinion

Save Free City College

Alan Wong - June 23, 2024

A community lifeline approved by the voters is threatened by the mayor's budget proposal.

Opinion

Restoring the ecosystem of City College

Leslie Simon - May 1, 2024

The next chancellor needs to prioritize all types of classes for all types of students.

Education

SFUSD starts fraught project of considering school closures

Ida Mojadad - March 29, 2024

Superintendent announces draft criteria for which schools will shut or be consolidated as the number of students keeps dropping.

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Comedy

Shanti Charan jokes to fight recidivism for people in Bay Area jails

Danny Acosta - March 28, 2024

The local comedian-educator uses humor as a tool when teaching college-level courses at Elmwood Correctional Facility.

Education

SFUSD’s administrative bloat questioned ahead of expected cuts, layoff notices

Ida Mojadad - February 28, 2024

A new report by the teacher’s union urges the district to cut at the top first

Arts + Culture

Food banks to fresh ‘fits, Youth Together provides students with innovative support

Emily Wilson - January 7, 2024

Program's creative community-building shines at Skyline High School.

Lit

‘Weed’ sparks up candid cannabis education for young people—and the rest of us

Marke B. - September 10, 2023

Caitlin Donohue's latest book for teens takes a big picture view of cannabis policy and culture in the Americas

Education

Board members dubious about any plans to close or merge schools

Mary Jane Agnew - August 30, 2023

The school district has other serious problems, and other sources or revenue, members say at key meeting

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Education

School Board to discuss possible school closures at critical budget meeting

Tim Redmond - August 27, 2023

Some board members say state is forcing the issue, alternatives exist, and closures should be 'the last option.' That's The Agenda for Aug. 28-Sept 3.

Music

Black Girls Play’s summer music camp teaches notes of self-love

Caitlin Donohue - June 19, 2023

Young participants take away much more than musical instruction from the holistic and inspiring one-week sessions

Education

New City College Board rescinds layoffs, sets plan for rebuilding the school

Tim Redmond - May 29, 2023

Turns out the union's budget numbers were more accurate than the administration's.

Opinion

Unpacking the political framing of the Board of Education elections

Noah Sloss - October 17, 2022

What is 'performative politics' anyway, and why do the conservatives keep talking about it?

Education

Breed’s School Board members are going backward on Lowell admissions

Tim Redmond - July 5, 2022

The debate on standardized tests is over in most of the country—except apparently in San Francisco

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