By Commissioner Hydra Mendoza
San Francisco Board of Education
 
In recent years, many models for improving our education system have emerged from around the country.  Chicago, Boston and New York City went to full mayoral control of their school systems while Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has fought for increased influence over the schools in his city.  Every city has to choose what works best for them. Gavin Newsom and reformers like myself have chosen a different path. By blurring the lines between city government and our school district, we hope to form a collaboration to improve San Francisco's school district. Read more »