The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), under the leadership of @SFUSD_Supe, is facing criticism for its revised plan on reintroducing algebra in middle schools by 2024. Initially, there was a commitment to bring algebra back to all students within the school day. However, the latest update reveals that only a third of middle schools will offer algebra during the school day, with the remainder of the students having to resort to online or summer school options for at least 2 years. This decision comes despite a strong push from educational advocates, including @mayak46, @minilek, @RidgewayRex, and @cheesemonkeysf, and a data-driven approach to educational policy which emphasizes outcomes over ideology. The SF school board's 6-1 vote to reintroduce algebra in middle schools, albeit slowly, marks a shift towards evidence-based decisions on education. This move has been described as a step in the right direction, following the removal of 8th-grade algebra in 2014, which was later deemed a failure.
At Sing Tao Chinese 📻 to educate Chinese residents re @JoelEngardio Prop G I explained how 8th grade algebra was removed in 2014 in SFUSD & the policy is proven to be a failure despite good intention Last night's Board of Education 6-1 vote is 1st step to the right direction https://t.co/aBEBVFsE6B
One of the positive changes in @SFUnified under @SFUSD_Supe's leadership is the data driven approach to setting educational policy. Outcomes > Ideology. Huge thanks to the many educational advocates @mayak46 @minilek @RidgewayRex @cheesemonkeysf for having fought for this. https://t.co/43XjGfuRyP
In a victory of actual evidence over vibes, SFUSD will finally follow the data about outcomes and equity and offer algebra in middle school again, though the rollout is too slow https://t.co/pMOblPeUJZ
After making a commitment to Bring Algebra Back in 2024, @SFUSD_Supe is now walking back that same commitment. Only a third of our students will now have Algebra within the school day ... rest will get online / summer school. That's not acceptable. https://t.co/8uBkHBF9vr
Tonight the SF school board votes on algebra in middle school... ...but their plan only teaches algebra in 1/3 of middle schools this fall. The rest are stuck with online school or summer school... for at least 2 years. @sfguardians will be there to call for algebra in… https://t.co/KFN1a1pMR5
Bring back Algebra to the 8th grade. Stop dumbing down our schools! Vote YES ON G. @sfguardians https://t.co/dNVDMHr1yc