Faced with criticism, San Francisco school board now will delay renaming 44 schools
The board has taken national heat about their commitment to renaming schools, including one named after Abraham Lincoln in the name of eradicating racism, and ignoring the fact that children haven't been in school for nearly a year.
The board has taken national heat about their commitment to renaming schools, including one named after Abraham Lincoln in the name of eradicating racism, and ignoring the fact that children haven't been in school for nearly a year.
New York, Houston and Atlanta have opened schools; San Francisco has not
Students from San Francisco public schools will attend class online again outdoors as yet another "Zoom-in" protest is scheduled Monday morning to persuade officials to reopen classrooms for in-person learning.
Students from San Francisco public schools will attend class online again outdoors as yet another "Zoom-in" protest is scheduled Monday morning to persuade officials to reopen classrooms for in-person learning.
Oakley parents hold protest to reopen schools after viral hot mic moment
Parents in Oakley say they have refocused their attention back to reopening schools after Wednesday’s hot mic moment which led the city’s entire school board to resign.
Parents in Oakley say they have refocused their attention back to reopening schools after Wednesday’s hot mic moment which led the city’s entire school board to resign.
Entire Oakley school board resigns after hot mic comments
All members of the Oakley Union Elementary School District Board resigned after they were heard making disparaging comments about parents at a virtual board meeting that was being broadcast to the public.
All members of the Oakley Union Elementary School District Board resigned after they were heard making disparaging comments about parents at a virtual board meeting that was being broadcast to the public.
Entire Oakley school board resigns, apologizes for 'callous remarks'
The entire school board has now resigned following the earlier resignation of the board president. The trustees made controversial comments during an online meeting that they thought was private this week.
The entire school board has now resigned following the earlier resignation of the board president. The trustees made controversial comments during an online meeting that they thought was private this week.
City Attorney issues ultimatum in heated battle to reopen SF schools
San Francisco's city attorney has issued an ultimatum to the school district, saying the tentative agreement with terms the district has with the teachers union won't be enough to stop a lawsuit.
San Francisco's city attorney has issued an ultimatum to the school district, saying the tentative agreement with terms the district has with the teachers union won't be enough to stop a lawsuit.
California will set aside 10% of vaccine for educators
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday said the state will set aside 10% of all first doses of COVID-19 vaccines for educators and school staff starting March 1.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday said the state will set aside 10% of all first doses of COVID-19 vaccines for educators and school staff starting March 1.
San Francisco parents hold another day of Zoom-in protests
Most private and parochial schools in San Francisco have re-opened for in-person learning, but the San Francisco Unified School District says they're not quite there yet, but are hopeful schools will offer hybrid in-person learning soon.
Most private and parochial schools in San Francisco have re-opened for in-person learning, but the San Francisco Unified School District says they're not quite there yet, but are hopeful schools will offer hybrid in-person learning soon.
Superintendent apologizes for inappropriate conduct at Oakley board meeting caught on hot mic
The superintendent of the Oakley Union Elementary School District apologized for the cuss words and inappropriate conduct of some board members at a meeting that some parents recorded on Wednesday night without the trustees knowing they were live.
The superintendent of the Oakley Union Elementary School District apologized for the cuss words and inappropriate conduct of some board members at a meeting that some parents recorded on Wednesday night without the trustees knowing they were live.
California lawmakers reach $6.5 billion deal to open schools
The proposed “Safe and Open Schools” plan would overhaul a $2 billion proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom that was widely criticized by school superintendents, unions and lawmakers.
The proposed “Safe and Open Schools” plan would overhaul a $2 billion proposal from Gov. Gavin Newsom that was widely criticized by school superintendents, unions and lawmakers.
Frustrated families stage 'Zoom-in' outside San Francisco schools
So instead of doing Zoom class at home, a group of kids and their parents are taking their laptops to school anyway and will do their online class in front of locked school sites or in nearby parks.
So instead of doing Zoom class at home, a group of kids and their parents are taking their laptops to school anyway and will do their online class in front of locked school sites or in nearby parks.
Interactive California map shows which schools are open and which schools are not
The maps reveal that most of California's private schools are operating in-person for younger children, while the majority of the state’s public elementary schools and charter schools remain in distance learning.
The maps reveal that most of California's private schools are operating in-person for younger children, while the majority of the state’s public elementary schools and charter schools remain in distance learning.
Sonoma County billboard to open schools resembles missing children sign
One woman wrote to KTVU to say that sign seems to "harass educators while mocking missing children."
One woman wrote to KTVU to say that sign seems to "harass educators while mocking missing children."
Health inspections at 6 SF elementary schools completed, as district moves forward with reopenings
San Francisco Unified School District officials on Wednesday announced that six elementary schools within the district have been inspected by city health officials and are ready to reopen for in-person learning.
San Francisco Unified School District officials on Wednesday announced that six elementary schools within the district have been inspected by city health officials and are ready to reopen for in-person learning.
San Francisco school chief vows district is preparing to safely return to campus but no specifics given
The San Francisco Unified superintendent held a news conference in front of a public elementary school to say that the district is gearing up to open up classrooms, but he didn't give a time frame.
The San Francisco Unified superintendent held a news conference in front of a public elementary school to say that the district is gearing up to open up classrooms, but he didn't give a time frame.
Atherton couple donates $80 million to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford School of Medicine
A couple from Atherton has donated $80 million to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford University's School of Medicine to improve the services available to Bay Area mothers and babies.
A couple from Atherton has donated $80 million to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford University's School of Medicine to improve the services available to Bay Area mothers and babies.
San Francisco school board delays talks on reopening classrooms
City Attorney Dennis Herrera sued the San Francisco Board of Education and the SFUSD earlier this month for failing to devise a plan to get San Francisco’s 54,000 public school children back in the classroom.
City Attorney Dennis Herrera sued the San Francisco Board of Education and the SFUSD earlier this month for failing to devise a plan to get San Francisco’s 54,000 public school children back in the classroom.
Bay Area student relocating to Texas to resume in-person competitive sports
A parent from San Jose’s largest school district is relocating his 11th grader to Texas to resume in-person learning.
A parent from San Jose’s largest school district is relocating his 11th grader to Texas to resume in-person learning.
Drop in kindergarten enrollment amid pandemic leads to growing concern about widening achievement gap
There are growing concerns about big gaps among students in first grade classrooms across California next fall as thousands of families opted to skip kindergarten this school year.
There are growing concerns about big gaps among students in first grade classrooms across California next fall as thousands of families opted to skip kindergarten this school year.
Court date set as San Francisco expands lawsuit against school district
Dennis Herrera expanded the lawsuit, further accusing the district of violating student's rights to attend public school under the state's constitution; discriminating against students due to wealth, in violation of the state constitution's equal protection clause; and violating state law by not offering in-person learning "to the greatest extent possible."
Dennis Herrera expanded the lawsuit, further accusing the district of violating student's rights to attend public school under the state's constitution; discriminating against students due to wealth, in violation of the state constitution's equal protection clause; and violating state law by not offering in-person learning "to the greatest extent possible."