Madeline Cook Madeline Cook

Schools Need Stable Funding to Retain Critical School Staff

In early March the board of San Francisco Unified voted to eliminate 300 staff positions by a March 15th deadline. Whether you are an educator, administrator, janitor, office staff, etc. there is a chance that the district you work for will decide to cut you. So, with there already being staff shortages why is this happening?

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Madeline Cook Madeline Cook

California Colleges Face Major Housing Crisis

Many college students across California are experiencing housing insecurity as a result of increased enrollment and hostile rental markets. This lack of secure housing negatively impacts student performance and is contributing to a larger cycle of stress and student debt among college-aged Californians.

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Madeline Cook Madeline Cook

Why Teacher Diversity Matters

California has a problem with teacher diversity. One in 3 schools don’t have an Asian teacher; 1 in 6 don’t have a Latino teacher; and more than half don’t have a Black teacher.

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