Read Elliott Halpern’s letter to the editor regarding the wonders of public education.

The Trump administration plans to cancel nearly $168 million in school-based mental health grants that fund hundreds of school social workers, counselors and wellness coaches in California. 

Every child deserves to learn without fear. That means making schools safe havens and extending that safety into our communities by standing against family separation.

Kicking people out of their homes to build market rate housing over it is cruel and unacceptable. It is antithetical to the idea of stopping the homelessness crisis

Parents in San Francisco United School District are upset after SFUSD staff, who know their school communities best, share a report where they oppose the opening of a new Mandarin immersion charter school.

Trump threatens all California schools who do not adhere to his transgender policies.

The San Francisco Police are on track to exceed their overtime pay budget by arresting protesters.

SF prides itself on its diversity and claims to represent marginalized communities of color, but what happens when CCSF is unable to offer educationally equitable resources for these communities?

The Inland Empire is home to a growing population of students who are eager to attend higher education. Significant financial barriers prevent them from applying to or going to a four-year institution.

California joins a lawsuit with 20 states against the Trump administration. We stand with out immigrant communities!

San Francisco is home to communities of people living in RVs due to the city’s housing crisis. While there are currently some allowances available to these communities, Mayor Lurie wants to strip people of them.

California ranks the 4th in the world for having the strongest economy, but 30th in education. Overall, California students are robbed by billionaires who are trying to turn their schools into a business. We need to reform Prop 13 to securely fund our public schools!

Housing should be a universal right and rent control could help us obtain that.

Immigration raids negatively impact all of society, not just undocumented immigrants. By conducting harsh and inhumane immigration raids, important industries, such as agriculture, are frozen and schools see a decline in attendance.

Student homelessness is a crisis that can be alleviated by properly funded schools.

The Trump Administration is hoarding $118 million from California schools. This money has already been budgeted by schools and would severely impact the most vulnerable students.

Families are being torn apart—and now our schools are too. As ICE raids intensify, undocumented parents are keeping their kids home out of fear, driving up absences and draining public school funding tied to attendance.

San Francisco’s new budget proposal from Mayor Daniel Lurie includes cuts for almost every department. The only exceptions are public safety. We wouldn’t need all these cuts if only he tapped into untapped revenue sources.

School is stressful enough without needing to worry about where you’re going to sleep at night. Student homelessness is a problem we need to end.

Right-wing interests want to dismantle the public school system, starting in San Francisco. We have to ensure we have an equitable and accessible public school system.