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Trash Cans and Math Policy

SFEDup • 98 implied HN points • 23 Jan 24

🚌 Education Curriculum School Districts Learning methods

San Francisco tried to create its own trash can but had to stop due to budget issues
San Francisco Unified School District is considering changing its math policy and creating new math pathways
The school district should learn from how other districts address similar issues and consider increasing instructional time for math

How To Ruin A Great Math Problem About Stealing Dimes

Mathworlds • 412 implied HN points • 05 May 23

🚌 Education Mathematics Teaching School Districts

Math lessons should make kids feel relevant and useful
Context and real-world examples enhance the relevance of math class
Supporting teacher morale is important

The math gap that's not what you think it is

Of Boys and Men • 77 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23

🚌 Education School Districts

The gender gap in math isn't what many think it is; girls are actually ahead in reading and math.
Lower-income and districts with more Black students show a gender gap favoring girls in math.
Teachers have varying ways of grading, which can impact student outcomes and disparities.

Classified Staff

SFEDup • 78 implied HN points • 24 May 23

🚌 Education Staffing School Districts

Classified staff levels in schools vary significantly and have increased by 60% in the last decade.
Paraprofessionals in schools play many roles and their numbers vary greatly among schools, sometimes without clear explanations based on need.
Office/Clerical and Other Classified staff numbers in schools show little variation with enrollment, impacting the per-student cost of operating a school.

SFUSD's Per-Pupil Expenditures Try to Hide the Cost of Small Schools

SFEDup • 78 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23

🚌 Education Funding School Districts

SFUSD's per-pupil expenditures might not reflect the actual costs of small schools.
Districts are required to report detailed per-pupil expenditures, including both school and central expenses.
SFUSD's funding allocation shows disparity among schools, with small schools being more costly to operate.

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Winter is Coming

SFEDup • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23

🚌 Education Finance Budgeting School Districts Staffing

There is an impending fiscal crisis in many school districts due to various financial challenges.
SFUSD will face significant budget deficits due to factors like declining enrollment, loss of pandemic-related funds, and potential recession impacts.
The complexity and challenges of managing a school district budget are highlighted, including issues with expenditures on special education, staffing allocations, and transportation costs.