Most candidates do not support expanding charter schools in San Francisco. But some say select charter schools have narrowed equity gaps.
Welcome back to the “Meet the Candidates” series for the school board, where we ask each candidate one question every two weeks. They must answer the question in 100 words or fewer. We will link to longer answers.
I don’t think we should expand charter schools if that means taking away funding from public schools that are struggling.: Went to SFUSD K-12, bachelor’s degree in chemistry and history of science from Harvard University, graduate work at Stanford UniversityCharter schools have been good for about 7,000 students and, at the same time, they have actually been losing students faster than our public schools over the past few years.
charter laws generally have been co-opted by corporate entities intent on undermining public education. invest in SFUSD’s public schools, which are accountable to voters and serve all children, especially the most vulnerable. Looking at ’21-’22 outcomes, KIPP and Mission Prep, who primarily serve Black and Brown students from low-income families, have performed well in Math and English Language Arts scores compared to peer SFUSD schools.
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