Events
In the News: New York, Houston and Atlanta have opened schools; San Francisco has not
KTVU covers a Decreasing the Distance Zoom In. Read more here.
Read MoreIn the News: San Francisco parents hold another day of Zoom-in protests
SAN FRANCISCO – For the second day in a row, parents in San Francisco fed up with distance learning on Friday brought their kids to Zoom into their lessons from outside of a closed elementary school, in an effort to show just how much kids need to be back in the classroom. Read more here.
Read MoreIn the News: 金山家長別出心裁 戶外上課柔性示威
Sing Tao Daily covers a Zoom In. Read more here.
Read MoreIn the News: Reopening schools: How San Francisco parents are pushing to start in-person learning
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Parents in San Francisco are bringing their children outside to send a message to the school district. Read more here.
Read MoreS.F. Parent Town Hall: Public Education Pandemic Updates with our Local State Representatives
On January 10th, 2021, we joined in conversation with State Senator Scott Wiener, Assemblymembers David Chiu & Phil Ting to hear from them on the state of public education California, particularly related to the pandemic-impacted continued school closures and how they are addressing at the state level. This was an empowering opportunity for SF families…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Community Safety, Schools + Safety
On Wednesday, November 18th, Decreasing the Distance, a collective of SFUSD parents advocating for equitable education solutions, hosted a virtual event to provide SFUSD teachers, staff, parents and families with the latest science on school-based transmission of COVID-19, including its impact on communities of color. Featuring: Dr. Naomi Bardach and Dr. Raul Gutierrez.
Read MoreOutdoor Learning Solutions: Supporting Children’s Learning & Well-Being
Decreasing the Distance hosted a parent-led webinar sharing creative solutions for parents by parents, on outdoor learning options to support and enhance children’s learning and well-being during continued school closures. Check out the conversation and ideas shared.
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