San Francisco Unified School District

May 4, 2020

Can California schools put safety measures in place in time to open early? Many district leaders skeptical

The unexpected announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom that schools should consider resuming as early as late July was met with immediate pushback.

Diana Lambert And John Fensterwald

January 9, 2020

Teachers who must pay their subs while on extended leave may get relief

California State Sen. Connie Leyva is moving to repeal a 40-year-old law requiring public school teachers on extended sick leave to pay for their own substitute teachers.

Julia McEvoy, KQED

May 2, 2019

Should California teachers who get seriously ill have to pay for their own subs?

Under the California Education Code, teachers on extended medical leave pay for the substitutes replacing them. The cost is deducted from their paychecks.

Julia McEvoy, KQED

April 17, 2019

In need of teacher housing, more California school districts building their own

A number of school districts, especially in high-cost regions of the state, are constructing apartment complexes to help attract and retain teachers.

Diana Lambert And Daniel J. Willis

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