Let’s talk about budget transparency… Let’s talk about PEEF! (a Tweet thread)
Meeting notes from the SFUSD Committee of the Whole, June 15, 2021 Last night, the SF Unified School Board heard...
Parent and educators’ questions on reopening schools…
Last night the Superintendent shared more detailed plans about staff efforts on reopening schools. It was very helpful to see...
For families interested in learning more about distance learning and school reopening efforts…
I wanted to share some updates. Please share this information with other interested families. The SFUSD Board of Education will be...
If letter grades count, shouldn’t parent rights?
Lately, I’ve been talking about parent/guardian rights and specifically our right to be involved in our children’s education and in...
Parents have a right to be involved in their children’s education, especially during distance learning.
While we all know school and family partnerships have big impacts on student achievement, many of us, including educators, don’t...
Preview SFUSD’s plans for students and families this fall 2020
Commissioners and staff have been listening to with families, and students and educators with educators to create an improved learning...
An experienced educator shares thoughts on Restorative Practices in SFUSD
As you may have heard there has been a LOT of discussion surrounding school safety and district implementation of its...
Our budget for the arts? We can do better.
Last year in 2018, 153 students took part as artists in the Arts Festival. We have 54,000 students in SFUSD. That means the percentage of student artists who took part in last year’s Art Festival was only .02%! With numbers like these, many folks are wondering: Is the money we spend on events like the SFUSD Arts Festival really worth it if they reach so few students?
Supporting the Arts with Love and Logic
As I look closely at the VAPA budget, I can see discrepancies in where the money is going. I’ve been asking about these for a while now, from the VAPA staff. So far, I’m not getting clear answers…
Paying it Forward…
Have I Mentioned I'm Running for School Board? As if I didn't have enough projects already... Anyone who knows me...