Neighbors living around St. Ignatius College Preparatory School on 37th Avenue responded to a court-ordered Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) recently published by the San Francisco Planning Department, pointing out what they see as flaws and inconsistencies in it.
City Hall: Alan Wong
Ask any parent in the Sunset what the most stressful months of the year are, and many will give you the same answer: the months between submitting their public school application and finding out where their child got placed. It is a strange thing to put families through, and stranger still that it has not changed.
Alamo Elementary Marks 100 Years With the Block Party of the Century
Alamo Elementary School celebrated its centennial on May 16 with a block party on 23rd Avenue, closing the block between Clement and California streets to welcome students, families, alumni, teachers and neighbors for an afternoon of food, music and community.
Writopia Returns to the Sunset With Youth Writing Programs
After a COVID-19-induced hiatus, the Writopia Lab in the Bay Area has reopened its doors to new students at its Sunset District campus.
Disruptive Effects Linger After SF’s Teachers’ Strike
After a week of closed campuses, picket lines and hurried schedule changes, San Francisco public schools have reopened following a tentative agreement between the district and teachers, but the effects of the strike are still being felt across the City and on the west side.
Jefferson Elementary School Celebrates Renovated Playgrounds
On Sept. 26, the Sunset’s famous fog was nowhere to be seen as fifth-graders Ingrid Shettle and Benji Gomes De Mattos, representatives from the Jefferson Elementary School Student Council, cut the red ribbon officially opening the school’s two new playgrounds: one for kindergarten students on Irving Street and the “big kids’ playground” between 18th and 19th avenues.
Letter to the Editor: SFSU Should Not Be Cutting Back Programs
San Francisco State University (SFSU) is essentially shutting down its first- and second-year writing program. We should all be outraged – and we should demand better.
Work Plans Released for Multiple UCSF Construction Projects
The latest plans for the massive building projects on the Parnassus campus of the University of California San Francisco were made public recently, amid neighborhood concerns about noise and pollution as construction is already well along.
Osher Lifelong Learning Serving Older Adults for 20 Years
If you are 50 years old or older and looking to make new friends and/or kick your brain into a higher gear, now is an excellent time to get acquainted with one of the Bay Area’s treasures, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at San Francisco State.
Budget Cuts Could Impact Students’ After-School Programs
The impact of California State education budget cuts may soon be felt by after-school programs throughout the City, including the Richmond Neighborhood Center at George Washington High School, five District 1 elementary and two middle schools.
Commentary: Sandra Lee Fewer
Here’s the bottom line: SFUSD has a higher graduation rate than the state of California. While most districts saw a decrease in graduation rates, SFUSD saw an increase. In fact, looking at data from the past five years (2016-2021), SFUSD has made steady gains in graduation rates.
Supervisors Debate City’s Recall Election Rules
Three school board members of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) face a recall election this month and now funding issues for such recall elections plus a proposal to amend the San Francisco City Charter related to recall elections in general have emerged.
Local Writer is an Expert on Education and an Advocate for Seniors
Judy Goddess is a Sunset District resident, a writer and living proof that aging does not need to mean slowing down. A lifelong learner, she is an expert in several fields, including education and senior issues.
Commentary: School Board Needs to Focus on Education
The Board’s number one and only goal should be about education for our students, but it seems they are just looking to further their political careers.
Letter to the Editor: Education is Number One Priority
American schools once were number one among advance countries abroad. Today they are now among the worst.
