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Students, teachers and parents urge board to spare music, arts and language programs
Summary
Dozens of students, parents, teachers and arts advocates told the SFUSD board that cuts to music, STAR arts and third-year world languages will undermine college readiness and equity across schools.
A steady stream of public comment at the San Francisco Unified School District meeting focused on proposed cuts to arts, music and world-language offerings, with students and teachers urging trustees to preserve programs that community members said are crucial for college access and student engagement.
Parents and students from George Washington High School described the prospect of losing third-year language courses and music programs that they said are central to…
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