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SFUSD’s choice of equity over excellence as basis for school closures ignores voices of parents and diminishes student opportunity
The summer will be anything but quiet for the San Francisco Unified School District as it takes on three monumental challenges — getting its fiscal house in order to prepare for $113 million in budget cuts next year; closing schools in response to low enrollment; and passing a $790 million facilities bond measure on the November ballot.
This Filipino student leader changed higher education. You probably don’t know his name
Episode 9 of “Inheriting” highlights Filipino activist Patrick Salaver, one of the student leaders behind the Third World Liberation Front, and his niece’s quest to honor his legacy.
Personal finance course will soon be required to graduate high school
Soon, all California high school students will learn about college grants and loans, how tax rates work, the benefits of insurance and how interest high rates can blow your budget when you miss a payment on a credit card. Berkeley High personal finance class promises $2.4M ‘for free’. In...
Humboldt Receives $360,000 Grant for ADPI-MENA Student Support
Cal Poly Humboldt received $360,000 from the California State University Chancellor’s Office to support students of Asian, Desi, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and North African (ADPI-MENA) descent. “Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to providing our students with opportunities to connect across our campus, and that includes finding communities in...
Dress Best for Less grants $50,000 for Piedmont schools
On May 16, DBFL Board Member and incoming PEF Board Member Nagisa Yamamoto presented a check for $35,000 to the PEF Board, an addition to the $15,000 contribution made last October. Said Yamamoto, “I am honored to be joining the PEF board as the new DBFL Representative. I am looking forward to working together to support the children of Piedmont.”
New Superintendent Galletti talks plans for the future of Sunol Glen
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Shay Galletti, former coordinator of early literacy and numeracy in Pleasanton, officially started her new job as superintendent and principal at Sunol Glen School on Monday after she was appointed by the school board on June 18. While Galletti started her new position as...
The SF State Africana Studies Dept. celebrates community engagement
San Francisco State University is the home of the first Black Studies Department in the country – cemented into higher education in 1968 after the Black Student Union-Third World Liberation Front Student Strike. The first director of the Black Studies Department was Dr. Nathan Hare. He was personally recruited by the Black Student Union members for his intellectual aptitude, community engagement and advocacy. We have recently lost a giant in Hare’s passing; however, the Africana Studies Department is determined to preserve his legacy.
Protect the vital Free City College program from deep cuts by the City
San Francisco – The City and County of San Francisco may soon be making cuts to the Free City College program, which is funded by Proposition W, a municipal tax on property transfers worth over $5 million that was adopted into law in 2016. Although the tax generates $30 to $38 million per year for the City and County of San Francisco – and the Free City College program currently receives only about half that amount – the City is considering further reducing its contribution to the program.
Everest High School graduate receives SFSU Presidential Scholarship
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A recent Everest High School graduate has received the Presidential Scholarship from San Francisco State University. According to San Francisco State University’s website, the scholarship is given to four students upon entering the freshman cohort. It is based on academic performance, leadership contributions, and service activities during high school. It is primarily focused on first-generation, low-income students from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Cal football’s Summer Reading Challenge bridges athletics, education
Cal football’s Summer Reading Challenge started with a touchdown celebration. In 2017, one of Patrick Laird’s teammates suggested he pretend to read a book the next time he scored. And after he breezed past North Carolina for a 54-yard score, the running back obliged. “I was a walk-on...
Daemen University – Graduate Assistant Coach, Men’s and Women’s Tennis
Daemen University is a dynamic, independent, liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student centered learning. The University places special emphasis on preparing students for excellence in professional life, civic engagement, and on instilling and understanding that learning is an exciting lifelong journey. Students are encouraged to be creative, innovative, ethically minded leaders for an ever-changing, diverse, and interconnected world.
North Bullitt’s Jordan McCloskey Joins Midway University Bowling Program After Quick Decision
North Bullitt senior Jordan McCloskey quickly found a home at Midway University after the school reached out to her during a bowling tournament, offering her a spot in their program. Despite a late push from Lindsey Wilson, McCloskey had already decided on Midway due to its small, homey campus and the welcoming environment. This opportunity came at a time when she was considering just being a full-time college student, showcasing how the right fit can change one's trajectory.
Daemen University Women’s Bowling Team Shines Academically: NTCA All-Academic Honors Sweep
Daemen University's women's bowling team receives recognition for academic excellence from the National Tenpin Coaches Association, with four members earning NTCA All-Academic honors and the team being acknowledged as an All-Academic Team. 364 honorees from 75 schools. Student-athletes needed a GPA of 3.4 or higher to qualify. State of Play.
Good Form & Royal Coffee Team Up To Offer Two Scholarships For The Q Exam
Becoming a Q Grader is perhaps one of the most difficult certifications in all of coffee. It requires rigorous study, 20 different tests—often with multiple retakes—with a pass rate around 25-30%. And it’s prohibitively expensive, sometimes in the thousands of dollars if travel is required to take the exams.
UCSF Lab Center Would Anchor Redevelopment of Former Petrero Power Station
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) would build a nearly 300,000-square-foot research and outpatient cancer treatment center on part of the site of the former Potrero Power Station under a plan approved by San Francisco supervisors. The San Francisco Business Times reported that the project would effectively anchor Associate Capital’s 21-acre Dogpatch neighborhood development.
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