Matt Alexander

Stories

San Francisco schools train educators to accompany families to ICE appointments

Helped develop the accompaniment program

On a recent Thursday, Carolina woke to the beeps of the wrist monitor the federal government makes her wear. A social worker from her son's elementary school drove her to two immigration check-ins in downtown San Francisco, waited outside, and texted her through each one.

Updated Nov 1

SFUSD board votes to replace school lottery with neighborhood schools

Rule Changes

Moved the resolution for neighborhood schools

San Francisco's school board voted 5-2 on October 13 to replace the city's elementary school lottery with neighborhood assignments. Every family gets a seat at its neighborhood school even if it applies late, but can apply elsewhere only to citywide programs such as language immersion and K-8 schools. The Third Baptist Church of San Francisco and Black parents say the change will fall hardest on Black students.

Updated Oct 25

Notable Quotes

What would it look like if educators from the kids' school could go with families and be the ones who are accompanying?

from San Francisco schools train educators to accompany families to ICE appointments · Updated Nov 1

It is every parent's responsibility to think about what's best for their kids. It is our responsibility to think about what's best for all the kids.

from SFUSD board votes to replace school lottery with neighborhood schools · Updated Oct 25