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New studies show that California students are turning their back on higher education at an alarming rate. We rank 40th in the United States when it comes to the number of high school students entering college. Now more then ever we need to invest in our future to maintain a competitive workforce.
Today, Mayor Gavin Newsom, in collaboration with the San Francisco Unified School District and San Francisco State University, took a major step toward reversing this trend by announcing S.F. Promise. This visionary program guarantees acceptance at S.F. State for each eligible 6th grader who completes a seven year college prep course, starting in the 2008-2009 school year.
S.F. Promise will provide college planning workshops for all families and students in the 6th and 9th grades. Sophomores will be able to take the PSAT for free and there will be SAT and ACT preparation workshops for juniors. Over 19,000 students in total will be eligible for services.
Research has shown in order to get students interested and into college, you need to start working with them early. By formally engaging children, families and educators with S.F. Promise we will increase the number of students graduating from college.
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September 20th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Thank you Mayor Newsom for making education available for all the citizens of San Francisco and the nation. We hope more government leaders will follow your example to enhance college education for everyone.
September 24th, 2007 at 5:58 am
Mayor Newsom you will go down in the history books as one of the great ones. Hey, what if you gave the same offer to those students who wanted to be in an “apprentice-able” trade? Guarantee those students who qualify an opportunity to be say, an apprentice Stationary Engineer with the City? Start at an older age, and give those who are not headed to college some other career path. That is within you power to do right now!
October 2nd, 2007 at 11:39 am
Hi Everyone:
I strongly support programs that will support higher education for San Francisco Residences.
I also strongly support Mayor Newsom and many others who want to continue make San Francisco a place for artists.
There will surely be ways to fund all these very important programs which will substantiate the fact that San Francisco is a oasis for business and residences alike to do business in San Francisco and a wonderful place to live as single, and especially for families.
Of course, that’s the main reason why the new Superintendent of San Francisco is the MAN to help bring San Francisco School District out of its horrific financial crisis and help to continue to grow the economy like he and his team have done in Nevada. Afterall, Mr. Superintendent has been a strong advocate for San Francisco and as a long time resident in the past as well as having taken a huge pay cut to come back to San Francisco to help rebuild the City.
Thank you all very much for your time, energy and efforts to make San Francisco a GREAT CITY.
Sincerely,
Linda Lu Nordling