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SFUSD can’t avoid school closures
February 19, 2026
After SFUSD’s new labor deal, a teacher argues the district must finally close or merge under-enrolled schools to avoid deeper cuts to educators and classroom quality. With enrollment down for years and state scrutiny still looming, the real choice is orderly consolidation now—or chaotic layoffs later.
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Union Ends Strike After Deal Reached with SFUSD: What the Contract Actually Says
February 13, 2026
SFUSD and United Educators of San Francisco ended the Feb. 2026 strike with a tentative two-year agreement worth about $183M. We reviewed the 13-page contract, and here’s what it says.
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Union Walks Out of Negotiations, Prolonging School Strike
February 11, 2026
SFUSD’s teacher strike hit day three as the union abandoned late-night bargaining without reviewing the district’s updated offer, prolonging school closures 50,000 students.
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Special Report: School Strike Facts
February 6, 2026
A neutral third-party fact-finding report recommends 3% raises in each of the next two years and a temporary, parcel-tax-funded path to cover dependent health care—while warning that SFUSD’s finances are still precarious and that some union proposals don’t belong in a labor contract. The question now: can SFUSD and UESF compromise quickly enough to avoid a strike and keep schools open?
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Teacher strike threat grows
January 29, 2026
SFUSD says teachers union leaders ended fact-finding without a counteroffer, even as a final strike-authorization vote continues. With SFUSD under state fiscal oversight, any contract that creates deficit spending could be rejected—raising the risk of a strike over demands the district may not legally be able to accept.
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Lurie Announces Free Child Care
January 14, 2026
Mayor Daniel Lurie says San Francisco will expand free and subsidized child care to cover more middle-class families, with free care for many households up to 150% of AMI and 50% subsidies extending higher. The key question: can the city scale supply and administration fast enough to match the new eligibility?
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Ferguson joins City College board
January 8, 2026
Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed housing advocate Ruth Ferguson to the City College of San Francisco Board of Trustees, filling the seat vacated by Alan Wong. It’s a vote-respecting pick that can help refocus the board on accountability and stable finances.
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SFUSD Nears Stable Budget
December 11, 2025
SFUSD’s finances have improved enough to move from a “negative” to a “qualified” budget certification, putting the district on track to regain local control by March 2026—if leaders follow through with additional cuts and avoid new cost escalations.
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SF Teachers Union Votes to Authorize Strike Vote
December 4, 2025
The SF Teachers' Union, or United Educators of San Francisco (UESF), voted to authorize a strike vote after nine months of negotiations. If the next votes succeeds, it will be the first teachers' strike in 49 years.
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SFUSD prepares for major school reorganization
December 3, 2025
With many classrooms sitting empty, SFUSD is considering merging some schools to reduce costs and improve instruction. Superintendent Maria Su and the Board of Education are sketching out a multi‑year “Strong Schools” plan that could consolidate under‑enrolled campuses by 2027–28 to keep the district solvent and redirect dollars back into classrooms.
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Board Makes Maria Su Permanent Superintendent
November 14, 2025
Two-year contract rewards stability after school district crisis.
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SFUSD Blocks Mandarin Charter School
August 29, 2025
School board unanimously rejects parent-led effort to expand Chinese-language education as district launches competing program.
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SFUSD’s First Day: A Smooth Start for 49,000 Students
August 19, 2025
San Francisco schools welcomed 49,000 students back to classrooms Monday with a renewed focus on core academics.
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$55 Million later, SFUSD's New Payroll System Still Has Problems
August 15, 2025
San Francisco's school district finally has a functioning payroll system after years of catastrophic failures, though the path to basic competence cost taxpayers $55 million across two attempts.
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Serving San Francisco: Why you should run for the Board of Education
August 11, 2025
Learn how you can help improve public education in San Francisco by running for the Board of Education.
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New math curriculum approved by SFUSD, where just 45% are at grade level
August 8, 2025
The San Francisco Unified School District is rolling out a new K-8 math curriculum next year, with the hope of improving student performance.
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City College turns a corner with new leadership
July 25, 2025
This summer, CCSF cleared its accreditation warning status, hired a permanent chancellor, and passed a balanced budget.
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Anonymous benefactor funds new Mandarin immersion k-8 public school
July 18, 2025
The new K-8 Mandarin immersion school will help meet the growing demand for bilingual education in San Francisco.
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What's going on with ethnic studies in SFUSD?
July 2, 2025
Superintendent Su will roll out a state-aligned off-the-shelf ethnic studies course for the 2025–26 school year while launching an audit and tightening oversight on supplemental materials.
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New $1.3B SFUSD budget cuts 205 office jobs, but keeps all teachers employed
June 18, 2025
SFUSD releases a balanced $1.3B budget, keeping all teachers employed and cutting 205 office jobs.
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SFUSD Reverses Layoffs And Will Hire More Teachers Amid Fiscal Turnaround
May 21, 2025
San Francisco Unified School District cancels planned layoffs for counselors and teacher aides as budget outlook improves.
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SFUSD reaches budget milestone thanks to new leadership
May 3, 2025
The California Department of Education has partially lifted the teacher hiring freeze for SFUSD, signaling growing confidence in the district’s financial stability.
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SFUSD nears a balanced budget
April 24, 2025
San Francisco Unified School District is close to eliminating its $114 million deficit.
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March 2024 Election Results: How Common Sense Won
March 25, 2024
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