Good afternoon!
It’s back to school day in San Francisco! Follow along during the day as we chat with Mission students and their families about the beginning of a new school year.
SFUSD opens with twenty-five percent of its vacant teacher positions still unfilled. Many teachers blame the shortage on SFUSD’s payroll disasters, increased special education caseloads, mismanagement, and inadequate pay. “What you see is highly qualified teachers leaving…and new teachers burn out quickly because they donโt have any guidance.โ
San Francisco’s classic disaster-warning sirens have been silent since 2019, and fixes to the system are still unfunded. In the wake of fires on Maui, disaster experts worry this will leave residents vulnerable if cell phones and internet access get knocked out.
More soon,
Sara
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Back to school 2023: SF students begin a new year
“I’m excited and nervous because it’s my first day.”
SFUSD prepares for new year amid teacher shortages
“People are getting fed up. And youโre seeing it โ because people are leaving.”
Disaster sirens still silent after 4 years, with no funding in sight
“What are you guys going to do? This is not an acceptable situation.โ
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