San Francisco Unified School District

October 25, 2018

Non-citizen parents hesitant to register for San Francisco’s school board elections

San Francisco is the only city in California where parents without U.S. citizenship are allowed to vote in school board elections, but only 49 registered, amid warnings that ICE could find their addresses.

Zaidee Stavely

July 3, 2018

San Francisco school finds key to raising math scores: Teacher training

Intensive teacher training led to John Muir Elementary seeing a spike in math scores

Carolyn Jones

November 19, 2017

Encouraging students to make mistakes to improve math outcomes

San Francisco Unified incorporates social and emotional learning in math curriculum to provide richer academic lessons and improve student outcomes.

Lizzy Hull Barnes

December 8, 2016

California schools seek to increase understanding of special education students with 'Inclusive Schools Week'

San Francisco and Los Angeles unified districts among those organizing activities to engage students in communication.

Ashley Hopkinson

September 1, 2016

Oakland Unified to expand computer science and math with tech company grant

Pat Maio

December 14, 2015

Districts must ensure equity in rules for accelerating students in math

New law is intended to ensure all qualified students proceed to advanced math.

John Fensterwald

October 7, 2015

Report highlights education inequities in nine California cities

Study reviewed traditional and charter public schools in 50 cities nationwide.

Theresa Harrington

August 26, 2015

Governor signs bill exempting high school seniors from exit exam

Another bill that aims to suspend the exit exam for three years is pending.

Theresa Harrington

June 11, 2015

Student teaching key to teacher retention, report says

Training time in the classroom tied to more teachers staying on the job.

Laurie Udesky

April 17, 2015

Traditional schools increasingly adopting longer school day, year

The national trend is not catching on in California, the study found.

Susan Frey

April 9, 2015

Art appreciation helps young children learn to think and express ideas

The method aligns with the Common Core approach to learning.

Susan Frey

March 9, 2015

One in three California students reported being bullied in previous year

Survey included students in grades 7, 9 and 11.

Jane Meredith Adams

January 13, 2015

San Francisco to expand preschool program

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced Tuesday that he will expand the city’s Preschool for All program after voters in November approved a ballot measure to help fund public education and children’s services for a quarter-century.

Michael Collier

November 4, 2014

Parents seeking preschool slots start early

The search for preschools is increasingly competitive as parents feel increased pressure to find “the right” preschool program that will promote future academic success. Gone are the days when preschool was seen as optional, preschool directors say.

Lisa Fine

September 28, 2014

New law limits student discipline measure

A new law that limits the use of “willful defiance” as a reason to expel or suspend students signifies a growing commitment on the part of the state to find more positive approaches to disciplining students.