Tag: education

Twitter Co-Founder Donates $10 Million To SFUSD

SAN FRANCISCO—Twitter co-founder Evan Williams donated $10 million to the San Francisco Unified School District. The donation was aimed at increasing digital access for...

Losing The College Experience

UNITED STATES—It seems COVID-19 has claimed another casualty America: the college experience. I don’t know about many of you, but I know with certainty...

San Francisco Art Institute Reverses Decision To Close

SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, July 22, the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) announced that the institution would remain open and continue to offer degree programs....

Law Firm Files Injunction Against Newsom’s School Closure Order

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday July 21, the San Francisco law firm, Dhillon Law Group Inc., filed for an injunctive relief against Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement...

Will It Be Safe To Go Back To School?

UNITED STATES─It is the question that almost all parents including myself want answers to: will it be safe to send our kids back to...

SF Schools Face Challenges For Fall Re-Opening

SAN FRANCISCO—Earlier this May, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) announced that public schools will be back in session starting August 17. Increasing...

UC Regents Names Next President

CALIFORNIA—On Tuesday, July 7, the University of California (UC) Board of Regents named Michael V. Drake, 69, the 21st president of the $37 billion...

Cal State University To Require Ethnic Studies Classes

CALIFORNIA—On Thursday, June 18, the California Senate passed a bill by a vote of 30 to 5 that would make ethnic studies a graduation...

State Provides Guidance For Reopening Schools

SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, June 8, California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and other California Department of Education leaders issued guidance for re-opening schools that have...

Lifestyle Trends For 2020

UNITED STATES—The new decade is already shaping up to be a major turning point in how people live, work, play, and interact with one...