Education Archives - Mission Local

A woman in a FUSD jacket kneels and smiles while receiving valentines from a young girl in a red heart-patterned outfit, as SFUSD immigrant students deliver valentines. Two people stand in the background holding papers.

No roses, just red ink: S.F. immigrant students send Valentine’s message to superintendent

by Mariana Garcia February 18, 2026, 7:58 pmFebruary 19, 2026, 2:35 pm

A group of educators rally outside San Francisco City Hall with large yellow signs reading “We Can’t Wait” and banners demanding fair contracts for teachers as they consider a strike.

S.F. officials celebrate end of teachers strike, but warn of fiscal headwinds

by Marina Newman February 13, 2026, 2:23 pmFebruary 17, 2026, 10:48 am

Grouped headshots of individuals labeled as public school, private school, or both, with each group outlined in different colors and corresponding text labels.

Here’s how many S.F. politicians have kids — and send them to public school

by Io Yeh Gilman February 13, 2026, 7:00 amFebruary 13, 2026, 12:03 pm

A woman holds a megaphone and a sign in Spanish advocating for increased school funding during a protest, with other demonstrators and signs visible in the background.

San Francisco teachers end 4-day strike with predawn deal

by Joe Rivano Barros February 13, 2026, 5:54 amFebruary 13, 2026, 12:58 pm

Four people wearing SEIU shirts and holding protest signs advocating for fair contracts stand together outdoors, smiling at the camera.

S.F. teachers strike: Union wins fully funded family healthcare, a top ask

by Marina Newman, Sophia Rerucha and Joe Rivano Barros February 12, 2026, 10:36 amFebruary 13, 2026, 1:03 pm

Bar chart comparing 2025 average base salaries; teachers earn $103,472, which is less than most city-employed municipal workers, such as nurses, police, and firefighters.

How much do S.F. teachers make vs. city workers? Much less.

by Kelly Waldron February 11, 2026, 7:08 pmFebruary 12, 2026, 9:43 am

A group of adults and children stand outside in rain gear at a protest, holding signs advocating for fully funded family healthcare and fair contracts for educators.

S.F. parents scramble for childcare amid ongoing teachers strike

by Béatrice Vallières February 11, 2026, 3:17 pmFebruary 12, 2026, 9:49 am

A large group of people, many wearing red, stand and raise their hands on a beach during a demonstration. One person holds a sign with a photo and the word "BULLY.

S.F. teachers strike: Schools to close for 4th day, negotiations slow

by Marina Newman, Joe Eskenazi, Sophia Rerucha and Joe Rivano Barros February 11, 2026, 11:24 amFebruary 13, 2026, 7:42 am

A group of people gathered outdoors in the rain, holding signs including one that reads, "ON STRIKE FOR THE SCHOOLS OUR STUDENTS DESERVE.

S.F. teachers strike: Schools to stay closed Wednesday, sides far apart

by Marina Newman, Joe Eskenazi, Sophia Rerucha and Béatrice Vallières February 10, 2026, 11:45 amFebruary 13, 2026, 7:43 am

A group of people participate in a protest, carrying signs demanding well-staffed schools, student justice, and fully funded healthcare.

Live updates: S.F. schools will stay closed Tuesday for teachers strike

by Marina Newman, Alice Finno, Junyao Yang, Mariana Garcia and Béatrice Vallières February 9, 2026, 9:29 amFebruary 13, 2026, 3:31 pm

A group of people march on a city sidewalk holding protest signs advocating for justice for students and more school staff, with one sign in Spanish.

San Francisco teachers striking today: Here’s where both sides stand

by Marina Newman February 9, 2026, 4:01 amFebruary 10, 2026, 11:14 am

A man in a suit speaks at a podium with multiple microphones outside a building, while two other men stand in the background.

Mayor Lurie, Pelosi plead for 72-hour delay to S.F. teachers strike. Union says no.

by Joe Rivano Barros February 8, 2026, 2:02 pmFebruary 10, 2026, 11:16 am

A group of people holding signs

Teachers, others shocked to get SFUSD ‘assignments’ for strike day

by Joe Eskenazi February 7, 2026, 1:29 pmFebruary 10, 2026, 11:41 am

Children with backpacks board a yellow school bus numbered 235691, while an adult stands nearby.

S.F. principals, custodians to ‘sympathy strike’ with teachers. Schools will close.

by Joe Eskenazi and Marina Newman February 6, 2026, 11:29 amFebruary 6, 2026, 1:44 pm

S.F. teachers call for strike Monday, city’s first educator walkout since ’79

by Joe Eskenazi February 5, 2026, 6:19 amFebruary 5, 2026, 12:58 pm