In the News
Students in the Inland Empire face more barriers in Higher Education
The Inland Empire is home to a growing population of students who are eager to attend higher education. Significant financial barriers prevent them from applying to or going to a four-year institution.
California Stands with Immigrant Communities
California joins a lawsuit with 20 states against the Trump administration. We stand with out immigrant communities!
Respect the wishes of our communities!
San Francisco is home to communities of people living in RVs due to the city’s housing crisis. While there are currently some allowances available to these communities, Mayor Lurie wants to strip people of them.
Housing Should Be a Universal Right!
Housing should be seen as a universal right and establishing rent control could help us obtain that.
California lawmakers are quietly working to roll back criminal justice reforms
Lawmakers are attempting to repeal laws that mark huge strides for criminal justice reform. We need an educated citizenry to fight back.
California is the 4th Largest Economy, but 30th in Education
California ranks the 4th in the world for having the strongest economy, but 30th in education. Overall, California students are robbed by billionaires who are trying to turn their schools into a business. We need to reform Prop 13 to securely fund our public schools!
ICE Raids Hurt Everyone, But Especially Our Students
Immigration raids negatively impact all of society, not just undocumented immigrants. By conducting harsh and inhumane immigration raids, important industries, such as agriculture, are frozen and schools see a decline in attendance.
Anti-Education California Assembly Bill 715 Delayed in Win for Education Advocates
AB 715’s delay is a huge win for education advocates and anyone concerned about freedom of speech in public schools, but further advocacy is necessary for when this bill returns to committee.
Trump’s Cuts to the Public Loan Forgiveness Program Will Harm Our Communities
Cuts to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will be devastating to our most underserved communities. Some people who have been working hard to pay off their student loans for years may not be able to have them cancelled.
Student Homelessness Surges In California
Californias student homelessness crisis can be alleviated with properly funded public schools.
Trump Hoards $118 Million from Public Schools
The Trump Administration is hoarding $118 million from California schools. This money has already been budgeted by schools and would severely impact the most vulnerable students.
ICE Raids Threaten the Quality of Education For Students
Families are being torn apart—and now our schools are too. As ICE raids intensify, undocumented parents are keeping their kids home out of fear, driving up absences and draining public school funding tied to attendance.
No New Revenue in San Francisco’s New Budget
San Francisco’s new budget proposal from Mayor Daniel Lurie includes cuts for almost every department. The only exceptions are public safety. We wouldn’t need all these cuts if only he tapped into untapped revenue sources.
Students Deserve a Safe Place to Live
School is stressful enough without needing to worry about where you’re going to sleep at night. Student homelessness is a problem we need to end.
Protect Public Schools
Right-wing interests want to dismantle the public school system, starting in San Francisco. We have to ensure we have an equitable and accessible public school system.
How Do We Fix California’s Budget Deficit?
Officials are scrambling to figure out how to balance California’s budget. One thing that would help is reforming Proposition 13.
SFUSD LGBTQ+ Student Services Under Attack
With the federal government launching attacks on minority rights, it is now more important than ever to protect our LGBTQ+ community.
One Hundred Days, Fifty Percent More Deaths
In Mayor Lurie’s first 100 days in office, fentanyl overdose deaths have gone up by 50%. His tough on drugs plan clearly is not working.
Tuition-Free Private School in Palo Alto is Closing
The Primary School, a tuition-free private school in Palo Alto funded by the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, is closing. School officials cite a lack of funding
San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder Pushes Back Against 90 Day Shelter Policy
Supervisor Jackie Fielder is pushing back against the city of San Francisco’s 90-day shelter policy, wanting to extend it to a full year.