This story by Jill Tucker ran in the San Francisco Chronicle on August 17, 2023:
“San Francisco’s public schools are about to get a serious reality check.”
“The district has been spending more than it gets for years, putting it on a path toward bankruptcy. Officials have continued to overstaff schools and overspend instead of responding to declining enrollment by shrinking head count and ineffective programs. That has meant less funding to boost student performance.”
“That’s only part of the sobering message Superintendent Matt Wayne will deliver to the school board and the public this month as he kicks off a process to build a more streamlined, effective and financially stable school system.”