The San Francisco Parent Coalition, led by Meredith Dodson (connected to the wealthy Parnassus Investments family), presents itself as a "grassroots" organization but is funded by billionaires including Michael Moritz and Mimi Haas.
Will also post pictures of buildings with large numbers of rent-controlled buildings targeted for demolition like this one at 2378 Market St. For example this has 10 units and a business on the ground floor. Its owner will be getting a 95' height bump, making eviction very worthwhile
Oh right
The Seattle Times "School safety isn't a student outcome," wrote a perplexed board member in St. Paul, Minn., who attended a training given by Crabill that felt closer to indoctrination. "Culturally welcoming schools aren't a student outcome. Small class sizes aren't a student outcome. Healthy school lunches aren't a student outcome. So many things that our community will ask us for are not considered student outcomes.
To create "well-resourced schools" the Seattle School Board proposed shuttering 21 buildings - just like Crabill's old board in Kansas City - then acknowledged that those remaining wouldn't necessarily see improved staffing.
Nearly everything in this op-ed about Seattle Public Schools matches SFUSD because of this cookie cutter “governance” model. Only test scores - and paying the consultant - matter www.seattletimes.com/opinion/how-...
Since then, she's worked to get SFUSD to its state-mandated $114m in cuts through early retirement, layoffs, and a long-awaited central office reorganization. But the effects don't show until the fall
“I think we’re in really big trouble, to be honest,” says Vanessa Marrero, @ppssf.bsky.social
If you live/ work/ send your child to school in a sanctuary district, reach out this weekend to see how we can make schools safer next week. Thousands of families are likely to be terrified to send their children to school (even more).
This whole effort is flawed. Every school district in the state needs more money. They're *all* underfunded. Note also that this group hasn't met with Chris Reykdal or teachers unions. That's deliberate: it's a group of known pro-charter school, anti-union folks.
they are busy insider trading
But in response to a clarifying question, Elliott confirmed that sites were not allowed to add any new employees to the District’s payroll even if those positions were fully funded by SSF, PEEF or any other source. As an example of a possible workaround, Elliott said that an SFUSD employee with a teaching degree currently employed by the District as a janitor could be reassigned to a teacher position.
From an interesting conversation between SFUSD Fiscal Advisor Elliot Duchon and @ppssf.bsky.social ED Vanessa Marrero, Special Education Committee Chair Havah Kelly and myself earlier this month
www.ppssf.org/news/2025/4/...
SFUSD is at risk of losing roughly $90 million in city funds that it's been receiving for more than two decades, because the Board asleep at the wheel. www.ppssf.org/news/2025/4/...
Members of Congress should never be allowed to trade stocks. Period.
A Chronicle review of the findings show special education enrollment has grown to 14% in recent years to about 6,800 students, up 2 percentage points despite declining enrollment across the district overall, with Black students more likely to be identified as needing the services
At the end of the day, it comes down to Jill’s well known, casual racism.
Her message to privileged white parents: “No need to worry! Special Education is for Black kids. So who cares!”
She said the Controller’s Office would no longer be expected to perform an inquiry into what happened given that it wouldn’t likely offer any additional information than what is already known.
Supt. Su is also going to take a pass on an investigation by the City Controller, because she wouldn’t want any light shed on the grisly dysfunction in the SFUSD budget dept. Jill’s cool with that too.
Someday the Chronicle will finally rid itself of @jilltucker.bsky.social .
Until then SF residents will have to endure her misinformation when it comes to our public schools, as in her latest about SFUSD’s Special Education debacle (🧵):
archive.ph/2025.04.07-1...
It was among the biggest district blunders in recent memory, with school board members and city elected officials calling on the Controller’s Office to investigate and ultimately leading to Superintendent Matt Wayne’s resignation.
As a treat, we get some revisionist history.
No, Jill, Matt Wayne did not resign because of this SpEd mess.
We all know he resigned because he pushed relentlessly for deeply unpopular school closures, and failed, despite your best efforts.
missionlocal.org/2024/10/matt...
But amid the budget slashing at the central office, unnamed district officials cut the $30 million increase, Su said, apparently believing there were already unfilled staff vacancies in the special education department.
We are familiar with Jill serving as a mouthpiece for the Supe.
Will Maria Su hold anyone on her staff accountable for a $30 million screwup that left almost 200 kids without their legally mandated services?
Nope. Superintendent Su is really sorry and that’s good enough for Jill.
Japanese-Americans & allies in S.F. rallied in support of Venezuelans deported by President Trump under the use of the wartime Alien Enemies Act, reminding attendees of the law’s history.
via @xueerlu.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/03/trum...
Garry Tan, noted for his wish that SF Supes "die slow" and his constant directing of hate mobs at non-wealthy citizens with whom he disagrees, attends this church too!
One of the worst aspects of the political culture of the Democratic Party ecosystem is the reflexive defense of elected Democrats. Treat them like anyone else you hire for a job, like a contractor. If they’re not getting the job done, fire them and find someone who will. Stop making excuses for them
In a 1-1 meeting, Mayor Lurie promised some two dozen homeless families they wouldn't be evicted from city shelters, they said, as long as they were making "positive progress."
Now, a couple weeks later, they're being evicted anyways.
by @xueerlu.bsky.social
missionlocal.org/2025/03/s-f-...
Oh may he rest in peace and power.
Closed Session PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code § 54957.6) Superintendent of Schools CONSENT ITEMS *Agenda says no pubLic comment on these consent items Approve Representation Agreement with the San Francisco City Attorney's Office to provide legal services to the District in evaluating and prosecuting complex legal matters. 253-4B1
🚨 Crucial Decision Affecting SFUSD! March 4th, 6:30 PM 🚨
The SFUSD Board will vote on a legal services agreement with the City Attorney's Office and Review Supt Performance. Attend the #BoardWatch meeting to ensure transparency and accountability. Your voice is crucial! #OurChildren #OurSchools
Update: JJ here slashed all four of my tires, shoved a sock in my gas tank and left a creepy note on my windshield
Grimes is a YIMBY #gentrification
these columnists are either hateful & racist rubes or historically ignorant people who simply cannot see that attacks on trans people and on the idea of women & any black or brown people in positions of authority is a prelude to the heel stomping on everyone else's face
Government can’t do anything right.
Except, with some luck, make for great television.
Nothing works but are you entertained? It’s all you can ask for.
If yall want to Break Laws
This is the TIME TO DO it🤡
