Media Coverage

Recent Media Coverage about SFUSD

Below is a sample of recent coverage about SFUSD. These stories were originally published in newspapers, online, and/or broadcast by television and radio. The links below will take you to where the stories are posted on the SFUSD news blog.

• Bridging the Gap Between School and Community
  May 9, 2012 | Mission Local
  
  
• Seven San Francisco Schools Among "Best in Nation"
  May 8, 2012 | SF Chronicle
  
  
• Spring Valley Elementary Community's Compiling History
  May 8, 2012 | SF Examiner
  
  
• Mandarin masters: Starr King's 1st class grows up
  April 17, 2012 | SF Chronicle
  
  
• SF Schools Try to Mend Problems Without Suspension
  March 26, 2012 | SF Chronicle
  
  
• Study Shows Impact of Stress on Learning for Inner-City Kids
  February 28, 2012 | KTVU Ch. 2

• SF Schools Pushing Kids To Drink More Tap Water
  January 26, 2012 | Bay City News
  
  
• Brisk breakfasts feed scrambling students in SF high schools
  January 16, 2012 | San Francisco Examiner

• Gay Straight Alliance takes hold in earlier grades
  January 15, 2012 | San Francisco Chronicle

• SF Balboa High's coach uses "Sports to teach Life"
  January 8, 2012 | San Francisco Chronicle
  
  
• San Francisco schools reports fewer absences
  January 8, 2012 | San Francisco Examiner
  
  
• SF schools simulate disabilities, foster understanding
  January 4, 2012 | San Francisco Examiner
  
  
• Keeping Music Education Alive Despite Budget Cuts
  December 22, 2011 | The California Report
  
  
• Shop class retooled for future at O'Connell High
  December 8, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle
  
  
• On Land and in the Bay, Innovation Tackles Truancy
  December 03, 2011 | NYTimes

• President Obama honors UCSF for Science Ment...
  November 15, 2011 | UCSF

• A Hands-On Summer - SFUSD Interns Get to Work
  November 07, 2011 | SF Building & Construction Trades Council

• A Place at School Where Students Can Unload Stress
  November 03, 2011 | The New York Times via The Bay Citizen

• Santana returns to alma mater, guitar blazing
  October 25, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle

• SF schools gear up for tough graduation standards
  October 22, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle

• San Francisco - 2011: The Healthiest City for Families
  October 11, 2011 | Parents Magazine

• SF Students Get Free Dental Care On Campus
  September 29, 2011 | CBS SF Ch. 5

• Calif school districts sue state over funding cuts...
  September 28, 2011 | San Francisco Examiner

• S.F. schools to test new U.S. math standards
  September 27, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle

• SF Elementary School Receives Honor From U.S. Secr...
  September 16, 2011 | SF Appeal via Bay City News

• Building a Nation of Nation Builders
  September 15, 2011 | Huffington Post

• San Francisco students living ‘a dream’ at Interna...
  September 14, 2011 | San Francisco Examiner

• 'Once-in-a-career kid' lands 'BBB' scholarship
  August 27, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle

• Safe Routes to School: A healthy path to classes
  August 25, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle

• Exit exam results show dramatic improvement
  August 24, 2011 | ABC KGO Ch. 7

• San Francisco schools work with kids to cut suspen...
  August 20, 2011 | San Francisco Examiner

• John Muir Elementary in S.F. shows progress
  August 16, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle

• Achievement gap closing in San Francisco schools
  August 16, 2011 | San Francisco Examiner

• S.F. schools scramble to ready buildings for class...
  August 12, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle

• From time-out to quiet time: meditation comes to S...
  June 29, 2011 | KALW

• S.F. schools' technology finally gets up to speed
  June 16, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle

• Young at Art
  June 08, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle

• How wellness centers help troubled S.F. students
  June 04, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle

• Graduation a Hard-Won Success for Continuation-Sch...
  May 23, 2011 | The Bay Citizen

• SFUSD holds 'Frisco Day'
  April 29, 2011 | ABC KGO Ch. 7

• Principals' Center Collective a model of success
  April 29, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle

• Japan quake: Bay Area schools raise funds
  March 26, 2011 | San Francisco Chronicle

• Why I love my S.F. public school
  January 22, 2010 | San Francisco Chronicle