SF parents
SF parents

SF parents

27 Things To Keep Kids Busy When There's No School Or Camp

If you've had a full day then realized it's only 8 a.m., you officially need this list.

www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

SF parents

Sutton secondary school performance rankings by Department for Education

The DfE published data on school performance, highlighting school progress levels with positive scores indicating above-average progress and negative scores indicating below-average progress. [ more ]

www.romfordrecorder.co.uk

SF parents

The 'amazing' Havering schools commended for high Ofsted ratings

Havering schools lauded for achieving high Ofsted ratings [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

SF parents

Teen rescued after sand hole collapse on San Diego beach

A 16-year-old got trapped in a six-foot-deep sand hole that collapsed on her Tuesday at Mission Beach in San Diego, California.

ABC7 San Francisco

SF parents

California gender-identity law elicits praise from LGBTQ+ advocates, backlash from parent groups

California law bars schools from notifying parents of child's gender change without permission. [ more ]

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SF parents

Newsom signs first-in-nation bill banning schools' transgender notification policies

California is the first state to ban school districts from notifying parents if their child changes pronouns or identifies as a different gender. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

SF parents

Kids Of Divorce, Tell Us When You Knew Your Parents' Marriage Was Doomed

Children of divorce can sometimes recognize signs of a failing marriage early on. [ more ]

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SF parents

Elon Musk says he's moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California to Texas

He called a new law signed Monday by California Gov. Gavin Newsom that bars school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child's gender identification change the "final straw."

www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

SF parents

The new Ofsted ratings for 13 schools in Croydon

13 schools in Croydon have received new ratings (Image: Google Maps) 10 Croydon primary schools and three secondary schools have received new ratings from Ofsted after inspections in the last three months.

Mission Local

SF parents

任何公立學校系統的首要議題必須是促進所有孩子的學業成績。我已經通過多種方式開始著手，例如與市議會合作，爭取到800萬美元的市政資金來擴展一個高效的數學課程。為實現我們在2022年制定的雄心勃勃的學術目標，SFUSD還必須穩定我們的財務狀況，充分配備學校人員，並更好地回應家庭的需求。我們的教師工會制定了一份公共教育承諾，我支持這份承諾，它為應對這些和其他關鍵挑戰提供了路線圖。

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SF parents

Kourtney Got Honest About Experiencing "Mom Guilt" While Spending More Time With Her Baby Than Her Other Kids

Back in 2021, several internet users questioned why Kourtney reduced the number of social media posts featuring her kids and wound up speculating that she was spending all of her time with Travis, who frequently appeared on her page.

www.mercurynews.com

SF parents

Correction: Bay Area schools split on call for smartphone ban in schools

A front-page story on Sunday, July 7, about Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to limit or ban students' smartphone use in schools incorrectly reported that San Mateo Union High School District banned student cellphone use in 2019.

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SF parents

15-month-old child dies after falling from 3rd-story window in San Francisco, officials say

A 15-month-old child has died after falling from a third-story building window in San Francisco last week, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirms.

Engadget

SF parents

A British boarding school will make students use boring old Nokia phones

A lot of school districts have instituted smartphone bans for students during the school day but a British boarding school has taken it one step further.Wait, scratch that.

ABC7 San Francisco

3 weeks ago

SF parents

15-month-old child falls from 3rd-story window in San Francisco, firefighters say

A 15-month-old child has been taken to the hospital after falling from a third-story building window in San Francisco, firefighters said Wednesday afternoon.

San Jose Spotlight

3 weeks ago

SF parents

San Jose parents want new leadership in largest school district - San Jose Spotlight

Calls for new leadership in SJUSD due to highlighted issues and lack of transparency.

Parents and community members express concern over leadership, safety, and mental health services in SJUSD.

Superintendent defends against county report, highlighting the district's welcome for constructive feedback. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

SF parents

How SFUSD will decide what schools to close in 2025 as families push back amid financial crisis

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The San Francisco Unified School District is in a dire financial position as $26 million worth of staff reductions and eliminating vacancies will happen this coming year.

www.nytimes.com

SF parents

Opinion | A Brooklyn School District Finds a Path Toward Integration

Successful legal challenge may reshape school admissions to address segregation. [ more ]

The Mercury News

SF parents

Four Sunnyvale schools have new faces in administration

The Sunnyvale School District has new principals and assistant principals for the upcoming school year. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

SF parents

San Francisco Muni unveils new holiday sweater

San Francisco's Muni seems to be taking a page from BART's book by dropping a holiday sweater.

Secret NYC

SF parents

These NYC Area Schools Will Dismiss Students Early Today Due To Extreme Heat

Heat Advisory issued due to record temperatures, leading to early dismissals at various school districts in NYC. [ more ]

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SF parents

Could NYC ban cell phones from classrooms? | Flipboard

The Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation's second largest school district, has voted to ban cell phones in classrooms.

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SF parents

With 'chronic absenteeism' soaring in schools, most parents aren't sure what it is

Chronic absenteeism is a widespread issue affecting student performance, with a significant increase during the pandemic. [ more ]

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SF parents

The kids missing the most amount of school may surprise you: kindergarteners

A California school district fights chronic absenteeism in kindergarten by helping parents decide whether their kid is too sick to go to school.

San Jose Spotlight

SF parents

NBC Bay Area: Uber and Lyft drivers frequently refuse service dogs - San Jose Spotlight

A legally blind San Jose teacher keeps getting left at the curb when ride share drivers see her service dog and say they don't allow "pets."

BuzzFeed

SF parents

People Are Sharing The Luxurious Thing They Believe Most People Want Until They Actually Get It

Parenting is a challenging responsibility that requires full commitment to avoid negative impacts on children. [ more ]

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SF parents

How much are student absences costing Bay Area schools?

Schools in California lose significant funding due to declining enrollment and absenteeism, impacting their financial stability. [ more ]

Toronto

SF parents

Do you have concerns about the state of repair of your child's school?

Is your child's school in need of major repairs?

Have you contacted your child's school about your concerns?

Toronto

SF parents

Families call on Peel District School Board to address alleged anti-Palestinian racism, Islamophobia

A group of citizens and parents is voicing concerns, saying the Peel District School Board (PDSB) is neglecting to address an alleged rise of anti-Palestinian racism and Islamophobia in its schools.

Toronto

SF parents

Toronto District School Board director to step down in November

Colleen Russell-Rawlins will be stepping down from the top staff job at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), she announced Tuesday.

PortlandTribune.com

SF parents

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Axios

SF parents

America's school surplus is hurting some students

More schools closing due to enrollment declines, impacting urban areas.

Parents turning to non-public schooling options post-pandemic for flexibility and involvement. [ more ]

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SF parents

Students with disabilities are missing school because of staff shortages

There's a special education staffing crisis in a northern California school district.

It means some of the district's most vulnerable students have missed weeks and even months of school.

www.newsshopper.co.uk

SF parents

The best rated schools in Lewisham according to Ofsted

Outstanding schools in Lewisham are rated and inspected by Ofsted periodically, with some schools receiving the highest rating of outstanding. [ more ]

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SF parents

Is this some kind of joke? A school facing shortages starts teaching standup comedy

When a public school couldn't attract a theater teacher, it hired a stand-up comedian.

School lunch is taking a ribbing, but the school says the students are learning useful academic skills.

ABC7 San Francisco

SF parents

Active shooting threat 'neutralized' outside Wisconsin middle school, officials say

The Mount Horeb Area School District said that "the individual did not breach entryway" of the middle school.

SFGATE