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Ethnic studies curriculum that sidesteps Israel adopted by S.F. schools

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss May 6, 2026May 21, 2026

Updated on May 21 The board governing San Francisco’s public schools voted 6-1 on April 28 to permanently adopt the district’s trial ethnic-studies curriculum for high schoolers, capping years of […]

Galileo Academy of Science and Technology's entrance back in 2006.
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Posted inBay Area

Antisemitic graffiti at two S.F. high schools under investigation

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi March 20, 2026March 24, 2026
sfusd board meeting july 2025
Posted inBay Area

SFUSD board selects ethnic-studies textbook as it seeks to quell criticism

Niva Ashkenazi (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Niva Ashkenazi July 31, 2025August 6, 2025
San Francisco Unified School District central offices
Posted inLocal Voice

How San Francisco’s ethnic studies program is failing Jewish students 

Viviane Safrin by Viviane Safrin July 15, 2025July 25, 2025
San Francisco public schools headquarters
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S.F. schools will replace ethnic studies curriculum, superintendent says

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman June 30, 2025June 30, 2025
The San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education met on June 24, 2025. A handful of ethnic studies teachers decried the district's consideration of a "pause" in its ethnic studies mandate. (Screenshot)
Posted inBay Area

S.F. teachers say district is weighing a ‘pause’ on ethnic studies

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman June 27, 2025July 8, 2025
Lara Kiswani (center), executive director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, speaks in the San Francisco City Hall rotunda on Jan. 9, 2024, during efforts to pass a Gaza cease-fire resolution. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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Local activist with ties to public schools calls to ‘overcome Zionism’ at conference

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman June 7, 2024June 7, 2024
protesters walk down a street holding a large banner that reads "ceasefire now!" many are carrying palestinian flags.
Posted inEducation

San Francisco teachers union says Gaza war harms ‘well-being of Palestinian students’ 

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky November 27, 2023December 4, 2023
A view of San Francisco Unified School District's Mission High School from Dolores Park. (Photo/Flickr-Don Barrett CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
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Pro-Palestinian group calls for school walkouts in S.F. and beyond on Wednesday

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 17, 2023October 20, 2023
The distinctive labyrinth in the playground of Commodore Sloat Elementary School in San Francisco was defaced with antisemitic graffiti last month. (Photo/FourSquare)
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Antisemitic graffiti covers S.F. elementary school playground

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman August 3, 2023August 4, 2023

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