Education

‘Flip’ teacher charges up class

By: Paul Gackle 05/19/13 4:00 AM

Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory chemistry teacher Dr. Ramsey Musallam uses “flip-teaching”... Read More

When Alex Cocoles encountered a tough question on his Advanced Placement chemistry exam a month ago, the Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory senior did not fret — he knew exactly how the chemical reaction in a battery works thanks to the marshmallow fight in Dr. Ramsey Musallam’s class. Read More

S.F. schools officials accused of embezzlement and fraud

By: Andrea Koskey 05/14/13 9:00 PM

Six current or former employees of the San Francisco Unified School District are facing embezzlement and fraud charges stemming from the alleged mi Read More

CCSF campuses make money, recent data show

By: Andrea Koskey 05/12/13 7:06 PM

Seven of City College of San Francisco’s campuses make money for the district, despite anecdotes that have been used in discussing possible closure Read More

Teachers’ suit could rock unions

By: Melissa Griffin 05/12/13 4:00 AM

According to California Watch, an affiliate of the Center for Investigative Reporting, the California Teachers Association was the state’s most gen Read More

S.F. schools praised for successes tied to increased funding

By: Andrea Koskey 05/08/13 7:49 PM

Four years ago, students at Everett Middle School were afraid to walk the halls. Read More

CCSF department chair contract finalized, expected to save $1.6 million

By: Andrea Koskey 04/28/13 7:32 PM

City College of San Francisco department chairs will be back in the classroom, albeit in reduced numbers, and working on-site five days a week. Read More