Common Core

On October 5, 2015 City Visions examines Common Core. California adopted the Common Core standards in 2010, and in the spring of 2014 the first tests were…

On the August 4th edition of Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with reporter Kristina Rizga about her new book “Mission High.” Based on test scores,…

August 3, 2015: On our next show, host David Onek will be one-on-one with the Superintendent of San Francisco Unified School District, Richard Carranza.Is…

On the May 19th edition of Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with NPR’s Anya Kamanetz, about her new book The Test: Why Our Schools Are Obsessed with…

Here's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news:Taxi drivers catch a break from SFMTA // SF Examiner"Fearing unfair competition from Uber…

Here's what's happening in the Bay Area, as curated by KALW news:New era of testing begins in California schools // Contra Costa Times"A new era of…

On the February 23rd edition of Your Call, we’ll have a conversation with NPR’s Anya Kamanetz, about her new book The Test: Why Our Schools Are Obsessed…

Note: The San Francisco Unified School District owns KALW's broadcast license. San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Richard Carranza has…

On today's Your Call, it’s a mid-year report on the new national curriculum for public schools. Common Core’s mission is to prepare more students for…

What's ahead for San Francisco public schools this year? City Visions explores the issues facing San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), such as…