Better San Francisco Public Schools

This sounds too familiar... "At 2:55 p.m., I’m outside the school, standing on my toes, desperate for a glimpse of my boy.

When I extract him from the stream of kids, I search his tired eyes — the only thing I can see over his mask.

And in that moment, I believe it was worth it. In that moment, he’s happy, and so am I.”

Opinion | This Is How I Look Taking My Son to School, My Sanitized Fingers Crossed The familiar act of bringing a child to school has become daily trial for a mother in Manhattan.

It's not only San Francisco that is demanding a recall on school board commissioners.

California education news: What’s the latest? The latest education news updates from EdSource.

What is pool testing and should SFUSD implement this?

‘Pool testing’ to combat Covid on campus grows popular in California schools Testing up to 25 asymptomatic students and staff together can save time and money in some scenarios, with minimal disruption to instruction.

Has your child experienced learning loss?

Editorial: Learning loss is real. Stop pretending otherwise. Some education factions insist that students didn't suffer academically last year. This rosy view can only evade accountability and hurt kids.

Is boycotting the first day of school effective?

Some NYC parents plan to boycott first day of school — Chalkbeat Parents who are unconvinced that schools are safe want NYC to offer a remote learning option.

Could a recall-elected governor really shake up our schools?

Could a recall-elected Republican governor really shake up K-12 schools? A supermajority in the Legislature would rein in a new governor, who'd also face long odds on the big prize: selling a voucher initiative next year.

After being out of school for 18 months, can SF kids catch up??

The science of catching up - The Hechinger Report No strategy for catching up can possibly benefit all students. But studies do point toward what is most likely to be effective and what might be a waste of time and money.

Should SFUSD follow LA Unified's testing requirements?

In Los Angeles, price for admission at nation’s second-largest school district is a negative covid test — every single week Los Angeles Unified’s mandatory mass testing program seen as model for nation

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Glad to see students in high spirits as they return back to in-person school!! ☺️

San Francisco's first day of school: Joy and nerves as students return amid pandemic's delta surge More than 50,000 San Francisco walked into the city’s fully reopened public schools,...

What is SFUSD doing to help remedy the year plus of schools being closed?

Opinion | The School Kids Are Not Alright A year of lost schooling will hurt children for years to come.