By Erica Hellerstein Posted December 11, 2012 6:45 am
The first time Richard Carranza stepped inside a classroom, he didn’t speak a word of English. Now, decades later and armed with years of experience in teaching and education administration, Carranza has full control of...
By Chelsi Moy Posted September 14, 2012 7:10 am
On average, children in the Mission District perpetually skip class or arrive late to school more frequently than students in the entire school district. Schools in the Mission are also making significant strides to change...
By Noah Arroyo Posted June 6, 2012 12:27 pm
Daisey Sanchez enjoys helping people. In the last few years, the Mission District native has helped teach special education classes in public schools in the neighborhood, and this semester she planned her department’s graduation ceremony....
By Anrica Deb Posted May 19, 2010 7:17 am
Some think options like academic enrichment are better then summer school. This summer will test that notion. En Español
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By Nick Sucharski Posted April 26, 2010 7:04 am
They are supposed to ride the buses afters school to prevent problems, but few have seen them. The cost to the city? $673.556. En Español
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Tagged 14-Mission , 22-Fillmore , 33-Stanyan , Brian Gordon , bus monitor , criminal activity , Emanuel Andreas , Eric Guthertz , Heidi Anderson , J-Church , Keith Choy , Mission High School , MTA , MTAP , Muni drivers , Muni Transit Assistance Progam , Rhani Andreve , Rick Sunga , Safe School Task Force Board , salaries , San Francisco Unified School District , SFMTA , Ted Unaegbu , transit assistants , Transportation Security Administration , Trasport Workers Union 250-A
By Rosa Ramirez Posted March 22, 2010 7:01 am
To apply for Race to the Top stimulus funds, SFUSD will have to base teacher evaluations on student standardized test scores. En Español
By Bridget Huber Posted February 18, 2010 7:04 am
A proposed public charter school would bring a longer school day, unique curriculum.
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Tagged bridget huber , charter schools , Edison Charter Academy , education , Gateway High School , Head STart , Horace Mann School , Jane Henzerling , Marshall Elementary. , mission district , Moscone School , peter avila , Peter Thorp , San Francisco , San Francisco Unified School District , sfusd
By Sade McDougal Posted November 14, 2009 1:04 am
Upcoming town halls will give parents a voice in the process.
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Tagged board of education , community engagement , education , Ellie Rossiter , Muriel Niederle , Parent Advisory Council , Parents for Public Schools , redesign , Ruth Grabowski , Sade Mcdougal , San Francisco Unified School District , sfusd , student assignment , town halls