San Francisco Unified

March 15, 2022

End of school mask mandate brings relief, lingering concerns

The end of California's mask mandate for schools Monday meant students and school staff no longer have to wear masks to school, but many still did.

Diana Lambert, Carolyn Jones, Ali Tadayon, Emma Gallegos, And Kate Sequeira

March 3, 2022

Geography, politics key factors in whether California districts will still require masking

Most school districts plan to follow the state’s recommendation and “strongly recommend” masks after March 12, although they will not require them.

Diana Lambert

January 27, 2022

California school districts improve pay, working conditions to ease teacher shortage

California school districts are using various tactics to attract more teachers, but more remains to be done, a new report finds.

Diana Lambert

January 14, 2022

California schools get off to a shaky start after holiday break

Student absences, teacher shortages and high Covid rates marked the return to school. Some teachers are asking districts to tighten safeguards.

Diana Lambert

January 7, 2022

High Covid rates, staff shortages and confusing legislation challenge schools' reopenings

School officials are struggling to keep schools open amid Covid outbreaks and staffing shortages. Conflicting messages from California state officials are making it even more difficult.

Diana Lambert, John Fensterwald, And Ali Tadayon

November 22, 2021

California districts in areas with low vaccine rates offer incentives to get school staff vaccinated

Some California school districts, struggling with staffing shortages, are paying teachers and other staff to get their Covid-19 vaccine.

Diana Lambert

November 5, 2021

One district's faulty data shouldn't drive California's math policy

California's 2022 revision of the mathematics framework should be where we come together to improve on what actually works — and be based on peer-reviewed data.

Seeyew Mo

September 7, 2021

Research finds ethnic studies in San Francisco had enduring impact

Higher rates of graduation and college enrollment are tracked to course, but researcher urges caution in interpreting the study.

John Fensterwald