Education Archives - Mission Local

A group of adults and children with backpacks wait on a sidewalk near a yellow school bus and a building.

S.F. schools on track to exit state fiscal oversight — if district continues to make cuts

by Marina Newman December 5, 2025, 3:09 pmDecember 5, 2025, 3:09 pm

Two people drop papers into ballot boxes labeled "UESF Ballot Box" outside a building with arches.

SFUSD teachers vote 99.34% to authorize strike

by Junyao Yang December 3, 2025, 8:47 pmDecember 6, 2025, 8:49 am

Two students wait to board a yellow school bus while another student steps inside through the open door.

S.F. schools weigh deep cuts, including slashing security and social workers, to plug $113M deficit

by Marina Newman December 3, 2025, 5:07 pmDecember 4, 2025, 10:42 am

Maria Su to become permanent S.F. superintendent, sources say

by Marina Newman and Joe Eskenazi November 14, 2025, 1:16 pmNovember 14, 2025, 5:53 pm

A group of people stand on steps holding signs about immigration, including one that reads “Defend Our Communities” and another in Spanish saying “Las Familias Pertenecen Juntas.”.

After immigration scare, S.F. educators want district to do more

by Oscar Palma October 28, 2025, 4:41 pmOctober 30, 2025, 1:38 pm

A person steps off a yellow minibus parked by the sidewalk as two other people stand nearby on the street.

S.F. school district and principals reach tentative deal, likely averting strike

by Marina Newman and Joe Eskenazi October 28, 2025, 11:41 amOctober 30, 2025, 1:49 pm

A group of adults and children with backpacks wait on a sidewalk near a yellow school bus and a building.

‘That’s our babies!’ Proud parents, rowdy kids on back-to-school day in S.F.

by Meg Shutzer, Jordan Montero, Marina Newman, Eleni Balakrishnan, Junyao Yang, Oscar Palma and Abigail Vân Neely August 18, 2025, 11:36 amAugust 20, 2025, 1:54 pm

Sanchez Elementary School facade

What can San Francisco teachers do if ICE comes knocking?

by Jessica Blough August 15, 2025, 4:00 amAugust 19, 2025, 11:18 am

Entrance of John O'Connell High School with a banner emphasizing respect, community, and responsibility. Balloon arch made of gold and dark blue balloons decorates the doorway.

S.F. teachers are back to school today, feeling hopeful after a tough year

by Jessica Blough August 12, 2025, 4:00 amAugust 12, 2025, 10:17 am

Mission High School with Mission Dolores park in the foreground

Some S.F. parents worry ethnic studies is divisive. Students say otherwise.

by Jessica Blough July 17, 2025, 9:00 amJuly 17, 2025, 3:22 pm

A classroom with four desks, school supplies neatly organized in bins, large window, colorful artwork on the wall, and silhouettes of four children standing and sitting.

Fearing ICE, S.F. immigrant kids are staying home from summer camp

by Frankie Solinsky Duryea July 9, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 10, 2025, 12:30 pm

Exterior view of "mission graduates" building in Everett with educational motto displayed on the window.

S.F. AmeriCorps volunteers, groups remain wary after federal threats

by Jessica Blough July 5, 2025, 9:00 amJuly 8, 2025, 10:48 am

John O'Connell High School's facade

S.F. school district to keep ethnic studies, but opts for pre-packaged alternative

by Jessica Blough June 30, 2025, 12:26 pmJuly 1, 2025, 10:34 am

Street-level view of a historic school building with a decorative tower, palm trees, and a clear blue sky.

SFUSD poised to suspend ethnic studies for next year, prompting outcry

by Jessica Blough June 26, 2025, 8:08 pmJune 27, 2025, 2:32 pm

A person wearing a white chef's coat stands outside near a chain-link fence, with buildings and a blue sky in the background.

Treasure Island Job Corps students look for a ‘miracle’ to avoid homelessness

by Abigail Vân Neely June 5, 2025, 4:20 pmJune 6, 2025, 1:57 pm