In a unanimous vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' Rules Committee has advanced a ballot measure that seeks to reintroduce first-year algebra to SFUSD middle school students by the eighth grade. This initiative, supported by a rally at City Hall, is part of a broader effort by San Francisco lawmakers to improve middle school math education. The move comes in the wake of a proposal by SFUSD Superintendent Dr. Matt Wayne to change the Lowell admissions system.
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Last week Dr. Matt Wayne, SFUSD superintendent, unveiled a proposal to change the Lowell admissions from the current three-band merit system which has been in place for several decades to a system solely based on middle school grades, with a lottery… https://t.co/10LyfFsqng
Woohoo!!!!! “Board of Supervisors’ Rules Committee voted unanimously to move forward with a ballot measure urging SFUSD to make first-year algebra available to middle school students by the eighth grade.” Via @MikeEge https://t.co/IpG2lfEiVG
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A Board of Supervisors’ committee voted unanimously to move forward with a ballot measure urging the San Francisco Unified School District to make first-year algebra available to middle school students by the eighth grade. Click the pic for story https://t.co/Mb4UQHgkN7
San Francisco Lawmakers Urge Return of 8th Grade Algebra. Read more by tapping the image below. ⬇️ https://t.co/6cHmGFY5GK
We need to bring algebra back to middle school in San Francisco. I know that sounds strange. Most school districts teach basic algebra by the 8th grade. But not here. My ballot measure calls for ending our failed algebra experiment. If a kid likes math, we need to encourage it!… https://t.co/QAXmdR0BLi https://t.co/CzbVNPK5uE
COME RALLY FOR ALGEBRA, CITY HALL STEPS, TODAY @ 9 AM!!! The resolution to Bring Algebra Back for SF's 8th graders is being presented at the rules committee today. Join the rally at 9 am and then comment at the rules committee meeting that starts at 10 am. https://t.co/6uVQYPpYgc