Lurie doesn’t run SF’s school district. Parents could still blame him for teachers strike
Frustrated parents. Furious employers. Desperate educators. Bored and listless kids. A looming teachers strike — the first potential…
Risking fury from parents, SF teachers vote to approve first school strike since ’79
San Francisco educators are on the precipice of a strike. From Balboa High School in the Excelsior to…
What we know so far about San Francisco’s looming teachers strike
It’s the stuff of working parents’ nightmares: San Francisco public school teachers are hurtling toward a strike. Negotiations…
An San Francisco Teachers Strike Could Be Days Away
The United Educators of San Francisco, which represents more than 6,500 public school employees, is moving closer to…
‘We’re in the biggest fight right now’
If the 6,000 members of the United Educators of San Francisco are an army, then Cassondra Curiel is…
SFUSD resends rejected budget plan. Its principals are shocked.
On the first day of school after winter break, San Francisco public school principals were greeted by a…
Welcome back to class, SFUSD
For many students, the first week of January is about showing off new Christmas kicks and recovering from…
The Standard’s most impactful stories of the year
Great reporting doesn’t just document — it can lead to real change. This year our reporting launched inquiries…
Scholarships For San Francisco Youth Who Get COVID-19 Vaccine
By Wanda Ravernell I have always liked Christmas lights. From my desk at my front window, I feel…
School-site social workers help kids through tragedy. Nearly half could lose their jobs
On a Wednesday afternoon in September, during the typical pick-up time for Commodore Sloat Elementary, Robert Byrd was…
A Tiny SF High School Is Closing. Here’s What It Means for SFUSD
After shelving school closures last year and promising to hold off for the 2025-26 school year, the San…
SFUSD on track to exit state oversight — if they make cuts
Two days after San Francisco public school teachers voted 99.34 percent to authorize a strike, and Mission Local…