Education Archives - Mission Local https://missionlocal.org/category/hall-pass/ Local news for a global city Fri, 26 Jan 2024 01:07:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://missionloca.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/iconlogomap-100x100.jpg Education Archives - Mission Local https://missionlocal.org/category/hall-pass/ 32 32 SFUSD payroll debacle’s latest victims: Student interns https://missionlocal.org/2024/01/sfsud-payroll-debacles-latest-victims-underprivileged-kids/ https://missionlocal.org/2024/01/sfsud-payroll-debacles-latest-victims-underprivileged-kids/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:52:58 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=580928 A group of people standing around a table with plates of food.

The latest victims of the years-long payroll debacle that destabilized the San Francisco Unified School District — during which thousands of employees went underpaid, improperly paid or unpaid — would appear […]

SFUSD payroll debacle’s latest victims: Student interns

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Mayor nixes SF reparations, but Black college hub still possible https://missionlocal.org/2024/01/there-will-be-no-reparations-in-san-francisco-will-there-be-an-hbcu/ https://missionlocal.org/2024/01/there-will-be-no-reparations-in-san-francisco-will-there-be-an-hbcu/#comments Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=579395 Members of San Francisco's reparations task force meeting on their final day, sitting in front of a dais.

Reparations for African Americans are off the table in San Francisco — at least for the foreseeable future. Mayor London Breed made it clear last month she would no longer […]

Mayor nixes SF reparations, but Black college hub still possible

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SFUSD will scrap disastrous EMPower payroll system, sources say https://missionlocal.org/2023/12/san-francisco-unified-school-district-payroll-empower-scrapped-dropped/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/12/san-francisco-unified-school-district-payroll-empower-scrapped-dropped/#comments Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=576500 Teacher Manuela Wolf at Sanchez Elementary in San Francisco

The San Francisco Unified School District has spent more than $40 million thus far attempting to right the sinking EMPower ship and fix the misbegotten payroll system that has managed […]

SFUSD will scrap disastrous EMPower payroll system, sources say

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CCSF heating issues continue for a second winter https://missionlocal.org/2023/11/city-colleges-heating-issues-continue-for-a-second-winter/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/11/city-colleges-heating-issues-continue-for-a-second-winter/#comments Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:55:02 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=575090 City College of San Francisco, also known as CCSF or City College, is a renowned educational institution located in San Francisco.

With another winter arriving in San Francisco, City College has made little progress in fixing its heat. Of the three CCSF campuses troubled by heating issues last winter, boiler replacements […]

CCSF heating issues continue for a second winter

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Recién llegados: Los niños inmigrantes acuden a las escuelas de San Francisco https://missionlocal.org/2023/11/recien-llegados-los-ninos-inmigrantes-acuden-a-las-escuelas-de-san-francisco/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/11/recien-llegados-los-ninos-inmigrantes-acuden-a-las-escuelas-de-san-francisco/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2023 05:17:12 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=574605 Two young girls play on a blacktop and have backpacks on. One is holding a folded-up Razor scooter.

Mother and son successfully crossed, while Gutiérrez was detained in Texas, where he’s currently located.

Recién llegados: Los niños inmigrantes acuden a las escuelas de San Francisco

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In ‘toxic’ political moment, SFUSD delays $1B school bond measure https://missionlocal.org/2023/11/1-billion-school-bond-delayed-will-it-be-denied/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/11/1-billion-school-bond-delayed-will-it-be-denied/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:06:43 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=574281 Mission High sits next to Mission Dolores Park.

A massive, $1 billion school bond initially slated for the March 2024 ballot has now been tentatively bumped to November. If and when it formally makes the ballot, it will […]

In ‘toxic’ political moment, SFUSD delays $1B school bond measure

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Students ask SFUSD to spend new funds on tutors, arts, better school food https://missionlocal.org/2023/11/with-new-funding-to-sfusd-youth-wants-better-school-food-among-other-needs/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/11/with-new-funding-to-sfusd-youth-wants-better-school-food-among-other-needs/#comments Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:16:44 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=573884 A group of people sitting at tables in a warehouse.

When their schools get as much as $1 million a year in new funding, what improvements would students like to see? Better food. “Anything that people love. Simple french fries, […]

Students ask SFUSD to spend new funds on tutors, arts, better school food

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SFUSD teachers’ stipend checks are bouncing https://missionlocal.org/2023/11/sf-unified-school-district-bounces-teachers-stipend-checks/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/11/sf-unified-school-district-bounces-teachers-stipend-checks/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:16:01 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=573758 A book with a note on it that reads,'enhancement speed cheese u s'.

In the latest instance of the San Francisco Unified School District struggling to pay its employees, some of the city’s most-credentialed teachers had their stipend checks bounce last week.  Multiple […]

SFUSD teachers’ stipend checks are bouncing

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California State University faculty union votes 95% to sanction strike https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/california-state-university-faculty-union-votes-95-to-sanction-strike/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/california-state-university-faculty-union-votes-95-to-sanction-strike/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2023 22:42:20 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=571525 A group of faculty and students marching on San Francisco State University campus on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.

The faculty union representing professors and lecturers at San Francisco State University and other California State schools has voted to authorize a strike if it cannot reach a deal with […]

California State University faculty union votes 95% to sanction strike

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SF State faculty rally for contract during week-long strike vote https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/sf-state-faculty-rally-for-contract-during-week-long-strike-vote/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/sf-state-faculty-rally-for-contract-during-week-long-strike-vote/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2023 23:50:36 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=571150 A group of faculty and students marching on San Francisco State University campus.

Suzanne Pullen has $120,000 in student loan debt. At 53, she has not been a student for some time, but is, at last, using her hard-won doctoral degree. She’s a […]

SF State faculty rally for contract during week-long strike vote

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SF teachers, district reach deal after all-night bargaining session — strike averted https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/teachers-sfusd-reach-deal-after-all-night-bargaining-session-strike-averted/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/teachers-sfusd-reach-deal-after-all-night-bargaining-session-strike-averted/#comments Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:52:07 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=570197 Long lines of teachers waiting to vote for the strike

San Francisco public school teachers and the school district bargained through the night before reaching a tentative contract agreement, averting the possibility of the city’s first teacher walkout since 1979.  […]

SF teachers, district reach deal after all-night bargaining session — strike averted

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Mission students walk out over Gaza attacks, Ronen calls for immediate cease-fire https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/mission-high-students-walk-out-demand-immediate-ceasefire-in-gaza/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/mission-high-students-walk-out-demand-immediate-ceasefire-in-gaza/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:18:48 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=569907 A group of people gather around a podium in front of City Hall.

This morning, Supervisor Hillary Ronen and Arab and Jewish advocates held a press conference at City Hall demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.  The press conference kicked off a planned […]

Mission students walk out over Gaza attacks, Ronen calls for immediate cease-fire

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SF school staff reach deal with district, averting strike https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/sf-school-staff-reach-deal-with-district-averting-strike/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/sf-school-staff-reach-deal-with-district-averting-strike/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 01:20:45 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=569779 Facade of Cesar Chavez Elementary School

The 1,000-member union for San Francisco school district custodians, cafeteria workers and other staff members reached a contract agreement with the school district Tuesday night, averting a feared strike. SEIU […]

SF school staff reach deal with district, averting strike

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SF teachers goaded to the brink of strike by payroll debacle https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/sf-school-district-payroll-debacle-goaded-teachers-to-brink-of-strike/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/sf-school-district-payroll-debacle-goaded-teachers-to-brink-of-strike/#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:32:34 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=569162 Long lines of teachers waiting to vote for the strike

When leaders of the San Francisco teachers union this afternoon announced that 97 percent of the union’s voting members yesterday opted to authorize a strike, it was no surprise. Your […]

SF teachers goaded to the brink of strike by payroll debacle

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SF teachers vote 97% to authorize strike https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/teacher-strike-vote-san-francisco-school-district/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/teacher-strike-vote-san-francisco-school-district/#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:13:14 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=569107 Michelle Cody holding a megaphone in front of a building.

The San Francisco public school teachers’ union has overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, with 97 percent of those who voted backing the proposal — a move that ups the […]

SF teachers vote 97% to authorize strike

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SFUSD plans to split Buena Vista Horace Mann during renovations https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/sfusd-plans-to-split-buena-vista-horace-mann-during-renovations/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/sfusd-plans-to-split-buena-vista-horace-mann-during-renovations/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:30:30 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=568182 A group of people from Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 holding signs in a room.

Parents, staff and students of Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 came together on Wednesday night to fight back against a proposal to split the student body into two groups, with […]

SFUSD plans to split Buena Vista Horace Mann during renovations

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SF school staff union votes 99% to authorize strike https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/sf-school-staff-union-votes-99-to-authorize-strike/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/10/sf-school-staff-union-votes-99-to-authorize-strike/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2023 05:16:28 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=568001 A big mural overlooking a playground where children are playing.

Members of SEIU 1021, which represents some 900 custodial workers and other staff in San Francisco public schools, have voted 99.5 percent in favor of a strike against the school […]

SF school staff union votes 99% to authorize strike

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San Francisco State University facing mass staffing cuts https://missionlocal.org/2023/09/san-francisco-state-university-facing-mass-staffing-cuts/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/09/san-francisco-state-university-facing-mass-staffing-cuts/#comments Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:43:36 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=567594 San Francisco State University campus sign

The emails and calls went out in September to faculty across San Francisco State University.  With apologies, department chairs informed lecturers that, come spring, they would see their classes cut […]

San Francisco State University facing mass staffing cuts

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SF school staff union blasts district for seeking outside workers https://missionlocal.org/2023/09/sf-school-staff-union-blasts-district-for-seeking-temporary-workers/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/09/sf-school-staff-union-blasts-district-for-seeking-temporary-workers/#comments Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:30:50 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=566884 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, SAN FRANCISCO: Patty Serbellon a custodian for the San Francisco Unifed School District, was so excited to be back to work and see the children at George Moscone Elementary School. Photo by Clara-Sophia Daly. Custodians and other staff members were so excited to be back to in-person learning after more than a year of school closings.

The union representing custodial and other public school workers in San Francisco has alleged that the school district is violating its contract, saying the district has put out a bid […]

SF school staff union blasts district for seeking outside workers

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SFUSD teachers, staff gear up for strikes   https://missionlocal.org/2023/09/sf-teachers-school-staff-gear-up-for-strikes-after-stalled-negotiations/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/09/sf-teachers-school-staff-gear-up-for-strikes-after-stalled-negotiations/#comments Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:26:06 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=566650 Teachers block the street

Two San Francisco Unified School District unions, the teachers’ union and the union for school staff, are readying for possible strikes as soon as October, following months of stalled contract […]

SFUSD teachers, staff gear up for strikes  

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SFUSD plans to end free home wifi for students https://missionlocal.org/2023/09/sfusd-curtailing-free-home-wifi-for-students/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/09/sfusd-curtailing-free-home-wifi-for-students/#comments Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:13:38 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=564887 Mission High School with Mission Dolores park in the foreground

Public schools in San Francisco will no longer distribute hotspots that currently provide 8,000 students home access to free internet. But instead of cutting service off at the end of […]

SFUSD plans to end free home wifi for students

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City College prepares for ‘winter of suffering’ awaiting heat fixes https://missionlocal.org/2023/08/ccsf-heat-cold-repairs-facilities-city-college-chancellor-board/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/08/ccsf-heat-cold-repairs-facilities-city-college-chancellor-board/#comments Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:17:00 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=563282 city college san francisco mission campus cuts protests

“Another winter of suffering,” said Malaika Finkelstein, a grievance officer for the college’s faculty union, American Federation of Teachers 2121. 

City College prepares for ‘winter of suffering’ awaiting heat fixes

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‘Morale is low:’ SFUSD paraeducators still waiting on pay https://missionlocal.org/2023/08/late-stipends-for-extra-labor-sfusd-paraeducators-say-morale-is-low/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/08/late-stipends-for-extra-labor-sfusd-paraeducators-say-morale-is-low/#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2023 17:54:44 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=563207 SFUSD main office. Photo by Jennifer Cortez.

Three health workers say the school district has delayed paying them $1,600 stipends for work they completed during the 2022-2023 school year. They’re just a few of an unknown number […]

‘Morale is low:’ SFUSD paraeducators still waiting on pay

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Back to school 2023: SF students begin a new year https://missionlocal.org/2023/08/back-to-school-2023-students-back-in-the-classroom/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/08/back-to-school-2023-students-back-in-the-classroom/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:45:58 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=562205 Mission High on back to school day.

Across the Mission and San Francisco, students and their parents flocked to schoolhouse gates today, ending their summers and starting a new year in San Francisco’s public schools. For some, […]

Back to school 2023: SF students begin a new year

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SFUSD prepares for new academic year amid teacher shortages https://missionlocal.org/2023/08/sfusd-prepares-for-new-academic-year-amid-teacher-shortages/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/08/sfusd-prepares-for-new-academic-year-amid-teacher-shortages/#comments Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=562167 Mission High sits next to Mission Dolores Park.

San Francisco public schools are welcoming students to another academic year on Wednesday, with an estimated 25 percent of its vacant positions still unfilled. The district is actively trying to fill […]

SFUSD prepares for new academic year amid teacher shortages

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Derelict 18th St. building finally funded to be teacher homes https://missionlocal.org/2023/07/derelict-18th-st-building-finally-funded-to-be-teacher-homes/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/07/derelict-18th-st-building-finally-funded-to-be-teacher-homes/#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2023 23:44:56 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=558658 2205 Mission St. rendering

“This is a very audacious project for MEDA, and we’re excited to meet the needs of our families, teachers, and our city,” said Karoleen Feng.

Derelict 18th St. building finally funded to be teacher homes

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SFUSD misses payday for 815 of its lowest-paid workers https://missionlocal.org/2023/07/teacher-pay-empower-school/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/07/teacher-pay-empower-school/#comments Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=556747 SFUSD main office. Photo by Jennifer Cortez.

The San Francisco Unified School District, which last year introduced a costly and dysfunctional payroll system that underpaid and mispaid scads of its employees, has managed to once again miss […]

SFUSD misses payday for 815 of its lowest-paid workers

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Black parents demand more resources, representation at SFUSD https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/black-parents-demand-resources-representation-sfusd/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/black-parents-demand-resources-representation-sfusd/#comments Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:35:00 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=555110 classroom people

Two dozen parents of Black students at San Francisco public schools gathered for a town hall Wednesday evening and called for increased representation and better resources for Black students: More […]

Black parents demand more resources, representation at SFUSD

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11 SF high schools could see after-school budgets halved https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/11-sf-high-schools-could-see-after-school-budgets-halved/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/11-sf-high-schools-could-see-after-school-budgets-halved/#comments Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:41:40 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=554441 Mission High sits next to Mission Dolores Park.

Eleven high schools in San Francisco are expected to lose 54 percent of their funding for after-school programs next year, according to a letter sent to the school district’s Board […]

11 SF high schools could see after-school budgets halved

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Mission’s rock-n-roll camp for kids makes ‘really cool people’ https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/mission-rock-n-roll-camp-for-kids-makes-cool-people/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/mission-rock-n-roll-camp-for-kids-makes-cool-people/#comments Thu, 08 Jun 2023 12:41:00 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=552257 kids stage curtain room

On a narrow strip of Treat Street off 17th Street stands an unassuming gray warehouse with a hand-painted sign reading “Pat Clabernathy’s Indoor Donkey Farm and Retirement Home for Children.” […]

Mission’s rock-n-roll camp for kids makes ‘really cool people’

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Water faucets at six SF preschools test unsafe for lead https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/six-sf-preschools-have-unsafe-levels-of-lead-city-finds/ https://missionlocal.org/2023/06/six-sf-preschools-have-unsafe-levels-of-lead-city-finds/#comments Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:17:02 +0000 https://missionlocal.org/?p=551784 A sink with a plastic bag on it.

“How does anybody even conceive of doing this, and not tell the staff or the parents?” Lyons said. “If the parents don’t advocate, nothing happens.” 

Water faucets at six SF preschools test unsafe for lead

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