Posts Tagged ‘events’
In 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 MoreIn the News: San Francisco Students Hold Outdoor ‘Zoom-In’ Protest Over Continued Distance Learning
In the News: ‘Zoom-in’ outside SFUSD schools urges district to resume in-person learning
‘Zoom-in’ outside SFUSD schools urges district to resume in-person learning With San Francisco public schools still closed and distance learning still in place nearly a year after the COVID-19 pandemic first began, a group of parents and students on Thursday held a demonstration to protest the continued closures. The 9:30 a.m. demonstration, or “Zoom-in,” was…
Read MoreIn the News: S.F. families log on for distance learning outside closed public schools in protest
For the first time in nearly a year, at least some San Francisco public school students went to their school campus Thursday to learn. But it wasn’t to enter their classrooms. Instead, at 9:30 a.m., students and families sat outside Clarendon Elementary and logged onto their computers and into online classrooms at a park across…
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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