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Teachers and parents protest class-size increases and proposed changes at Dr. William Cobb Elementary
Summary
Dozens of teachers, parents and community members urged the board to reverse recent class-size increases and to halt plans to eliminate or supplant the general-education program at Dr. William Cobb Elementary; speakers warned of equity harms to African American students and asked for more transparency and community engagement.
A sustained public comment period at the April 28 San Francisco Board of Education meeting focused on teacher and parent opposition to the board—s recent decision to raise class sizes and on local efforts to reconfigure programs at Dr. William Cobb Elementary.
United Educators of San Francisco President Dennis Kelly and several teachers said the decision to increase class sizes was announced publicly before the board—s vote and risked reversing gains…
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