Editor-at-Large

Adam Lashinsky

Maria Su is amiable, politically astute, and always on message. But will that be enough to save a school district on fire?

Equity in education means expanding innovation, not strangling it. 

Superintendent Maria Su said she has made $113 million in cuts, largely through staffing reductions.

A group of parents wants to expand access to Mandarin programs within SFUSD. But they’ve chosen the most challenging path.

The proposal reignited concerns that the district is lowering the bar for students. 