SF Parents believes advocacy drives change.
Through parent‑led campaigns and initiatives, we’ve united families to influence policies and practices that directly shape students’ experiences. By channeling parents’ collective power, we’ve helped push SFUSD toward reforms that put student outcomes first.
SF Kids Can’t Wait
SF Kids Can’t Wait is a collaborative effort co-led by SF Parents alongside our parent members and leaders. After years of advocacy, San Francisco schools are finally making the changes our kids need: stronger reading and math curriculum, better teacher supports, and clearer expectations.
But real change takes time. It takes time for new curriculum to reach every classroom. Time for teachers to master new methods. Time for students to show progress.
That’s exactly why we’re not letting up. The campaign has four primary goals:
Help Struggling Students Right Away
Tell Families How Their Kids Are Doing
Implement High-Quality Curriculum with Integrity
Support Teachers All Year, Not Just Once
Through SFKCW, we’re working to make sure every kid gets strong reading and math instruction. We’ve already pushed the district to adopt better materials and support for teachers.
SF Parents Demand Literacy and Math Proficiency for All
Every child in San Francisco deserves excellent reading and math instruction—they can’t wait any longer. We’re parents holding SFUSD accountable for real results.
The district is moving in the right direction, but only continued parent engagement will make sure these improvements reach every school, every teacher, every child in San Francisco. Change happens when families speak up & lead.
Our campaign and Read to Lead workshops center parent voice and leadership.
Imagine a San Francisco where every kindergartner learns to read, every third-grader masters multiplication, and every eighth-grader enters high school ready to succeed—regardless of their ZIP code, family income, or the language spoken at home. This isn’t just a dream—it’s what every parent wants for their child, and what every child deserves.
Individual teachers and schools across our district are doing incredible work every day. But to achieve our vision for all 50,000+ students, we need coordinated, district-wide action. Real change happens when the District, teachers, and parents move together with shared goals, clear expectations, and unwavering commitment to results.
- Equity & Excellence Go Hand in Hand: When we close gaps for the students furthest behind, we strengthen instruction for everyone
- Community Strength: Our neighborhoods thrive when every child gets the foundation they need to succeed
- Economic Future: Today’s reading and math skills determine tomorrow’s opportunities—for our kids and our city
- Parent Power: Change happens when families speak up together and demand better
San Francisco families want excellent and equitable schools that support teachers and help every student succeed. We have dedicated educators and engaged families—but the data shows too many students aren’t learning to read and do math at grade level, and the gaps aren’t closing fast enough.
of Black students read at grade level
Our Demands & Why They Matter
We’re calling on SFUSD to take urgent, concrete action. When struggling students get immediate, evidence‑based support, they can catch up before gaps grow wider. When families know exactly how their children are doing, they can partner with teachers to help at home. When high‑quality curriculum is implemented consistently, every classroom becomes a place where kids thrive. And when teachers get real, ongoing training and coaching, they have what they need to deliver on that promise.
SF Kids Can’t Wait. These aren’t nice‑to‑have improvements, they’re the foundation of literacy, math proficiency, and trust in our schools. We want SFUSD to adopt these demands and share clear, transparent progress so every student, no matter their background or needs, gets the excellent education they deserve.
Every student identified as behind in reading or math receives small-group or intensive support during the school day using evidence-based interventions. Every kid deserves support right away, not months later.
The district should share quarterly implementation data from the universal screener to ensure consistent use and early intervention across all elementary schools.
At every elementary school, STAR, SBAC, and report card data are reviewed with families during both fall and spring conferences.
Parents deserve regular communication so we know how our children are doing.
By June 2026, all TK–8 classrooms are using SFUSD’s new reading and math curriculum consistently and as intended.
All TK–8 teachers and paraprofessionals receive paid, ongoing training and coaching on new curriculums, and have access to professional development funds. This ensures teachers have the supports they need to help every child succeed.
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Get Involved
SF Parents invites all SFUSD public school parents to join us in our mission to center student outcomes in district wide decisions. By participating in our advocacy efforts, you can help ensure that all students have the opportunity to not just succeed, but thrive, in school and beyond.