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Students Can’t Get to School, Prop. 13 Reform is the Answer
When students can’t get to school, their academic performance suffers. Additionally, low attendance rates prevent schools from getting the funding they DESPERATELY need. Prop. 13 reform is necessary to solve both these problems.
Prop. 13 Reform Isn’t On Sacramento’s Radar, But It Should Be
Prop. 13 is taking away funding and resources from important public services — like fire departments. Politicians need to be focusing on Prop. 13 reform.
California’s Budget Surplus: A Short-Term Gain at the Expense of Community Services
California’s budget surplus may look like a win, but its profits are built on cuts and stock market luck. Until we fix the property tax loophole, this surplus is just a band-aid on a leaky boat.
The Students Who Are Fighting For Affordable Housing
Student Housing Alliances, like the one at San Jose State University, are powerful ways for students experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness, and their allies, to join together to fight for the resources unhoused and housing insecure students need.
Most Affordable California Cities Still Above National Average
The SF Chronicle provides cheaper alternatives to the Bay. Unfortunately, these California cities are still more expensive than the national average.
No Reason to Abandon Public Schools for Private Schools
Is there really better education and opportunities for students in private schools than public schools? Our intern Anna weighs in.
UC Regents, Listen to Your Students!
The UC Regents have made it abundantly clear over the past few years who they actually serve — and it isn’t UC students.
UC Tuition is Rising for Out of State Students
UC Regents are raising non-resident undergrad tuition while giving themselves huge raises. Students shouldn’t have to subsidize the Regents’ unbalanced budget.
City Needs a Leftist
Fielder’s election is proof that organizing works, and together, we can push back against right-wing threats to our city’s values.
Preston a better choice
Supervisor Dean Preston has drawn the ire of Elon Musk and other out-of-touch billionaires while engendering support from the heart of San Francisco: working-class residents, tenants and our most vulnerable populations.
Prop. 13 Reform is the Next Step Towards Education Equity
Private school tuition doesn’t buy better teachers, college prospects, or a happier future, and even if it did, those things should not be reserved only for families who can pay for it. Prop. 13 reform is necessary to make our education system more equitable.
Billionaires Successfully Bought the District 5 Supervisor Race
The 2024 District 5 Supervisor race tells the story of what happens when billionaires are able to buy elections.
Fund People, Not the Tech Industry
The S.F. Hackathon, "Hack for Social Impact," promises tech solutions to social problems with cash prizes and big ideas—but instead of relying on techie quick fixes, let’s give the real experts—community organizations—the resources they need. The solution? Taxing the tech giants who’ve been skimming off the top and fund the people who actually know how to fix things.
How Trump’s Win can Negatively Transform UC research, LGBTQ+ rights and student loan forgiveness
Trump’s win puts education funding at risk, with threats to the UC system and federal aid for marginalized students. Reforming Prop. 13 is crucial to ensure schools stay funded and higher education remains accessible—because waiting for corporate profits to fund our future is not an option.
Jackie Fielder’s Win is a Beacon of Hope
Fielder is the supervisor not just District 9, but all of San Francisco, deserves. She will fight for our most vulnerable populations and make San Francisco a better place.
The Effects of Housing Insecurity on Bay Area Students
Student homelessness and housing insecurity are issues that are not focused on often by both homelessness and education advocates, but it should be. Experiencing homelessness as a student is a difficult and traumatic experience that students shouldn’t have to deal with.
Public Schools Need Proposition 2, But It’s Not Perfect
Proposition 2 has its flaws, namely in the equity issues in how funds are distributed, but more funding for public schools is better than the alternative.
More Potential Closures for OUSD
Oakland Unified School District is discussing school closures right on the heels of school closures being halted in San Francisco Unified School District.
Real Estate Giants Oust LA Progressive District Attorney
Corporate meddling is rampant in California. Los Angeles just faced massive election interference by corporate real estate interests.
School Closures Held Back With New SFUSD Superintendent
SFUSD students, parents, and staff can breathe a sigh of relief now that school closure plans have officially been halted in the district. However, the budget is still in a deficit and something needs to be done. The answer? Reforming Prop. 13!