SFUSD is back in headlines as SF teachers strike wraps up over a 2% raise; the district, dating to 1851, runs SF’s public schools.
New York City’s public school system has seen a sustained enrollment decline and rising costs. A City School Construction Authority projection shows enrollment dropping further by 2034–35, raising questions about capacity, funding, and potential closures or mergers.
UC campuses are wrestling with higher failing rates in entry-level CS courses and widespread math remediation among incoming students after policies dropping SAT/ACT requirements, with faculty urging reconsideration of admissions and assessment practices.