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Interim Superintendent Myong Leigh listens during a news conference introducing Dr. Vincent Matthews as the San Francisco Unified School District’s new superintendent on March 31, 2017. (Jessica Christian/S.F. Examiner)
Super intentions: Reflections on nine months in SF...
By BY

As you may have heard, the San Francisco Board of Education has selected Dr. Vincent Matthews to be the next…

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(Mike Koozmin/2015 S.F. Examiner)
Digital citizenship a priority in SF classrooms
By BY

In this day and age, to say that many children and young people seem obsessed with screens, devices and digital…

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Starting teacher compensation in the San Francisco Unified School District is in the top 10 percent nationally. (Courtesy photo)
If you love learning, you’ll love teaching in...
By BY

Every day is different. No two students are alike. People become teachers to make a difference in children’s lives, because…

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The San Francisco Unified School District has made great strides in making sure more students are prepared for college and careers.  (Jessica Christian/2016 S.F. Examiner)
SFUSD prepares students for college
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In these days of breathless news cycles and attention-getting tweets, sometimes the quiet, steady work we do in our schools…

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Pay attention to patterns of male privilege and take action, even in small ways. (Courtesy photo)
Speak up for sex and gender equality
By BY

For my last column of Women’s History Month, I want to address a topic that has been on my mind…

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Sixteen students from San Francisco traveled to Washington, D.C., in January to partake in the Women’s March. (Courtesy photo)
Student reflections on a monumental field trip for...
By BY

Last week, I wrote about how I hoped our female students in the San Francisco Unified School District experience our…

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Women rally outside of City Hall on Wednesday in San Francisco for International Women’s Day. (Steven Ho/Special to S.F. Examiner)
Empowering female students central to SFUSD curriculum
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By second grade, more than two thirds of male and female students who were part of a University of Washington…

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Thanks to the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, students can stay on the educational track during the summer. (Courtesy photo)
Parents, don’t let students fall trap to the...
By BY

What are you doing this summer? More importantly, what are your kids doing this summer? Here in San Francisco, they…

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The San Francisco Unified School District offers its Peer Resources class at 14 schools across The City. (Corutesy photo)
Peer support a true resource in SF classrooms
By BY

On this last day of February, I bring you one more story to commemorate Black History Month. This one is…

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Landon Dickey is a special assistant for the African-American Achievement and Leadership initiative in the San Francisco Unified School District. (Gabrielle Lurie/2015 Special to S.F. Examiner)
Reflections from a ‘son of San Francisco’
By BY

This week, I would like to share with you an excerpt from a speech made by Landon Dickey, a special…

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In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are some of the supporters we hold close to our hearts. (Courtesy photo)
A love letter to the supporters of San...
By BY

I don’t often gush, but since today is Valentine’s Day, I wanted to take a moment to share the love…

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